LUX mimics what it’s like to shoot with one of Leica’s cameras
Leica has launched a new iOS app called LUX that allows iPhones to mimic one of its cameras. The app accomplishes this in two major ways.
First, LUX has a feature called “Aperture Mode,” which simulates the “characteristic signatures” for a handful of Leica’s lenses. Those include the Summilux-M 28mm f/1.4 ASPH and the Noctilux-M 50mm f/1.2 ASPH.
The software houses the company’s “proprietary image processing engine,” which harnesses AI to imitate how a lens performs. This also includes replicating their bokeh effect or how a camera renders parts of a photograph that are out of focus.
It’s important to note that you cannot alter an iPhone’s aperture as it’s a fixed component. Even so, LUX gives you the freedom to control the amount of light the device’s camera takes via software.Notable features
The other imitation method comes in the form of Leica Looks. This is a series of filters that can emulate photos taken by one of the brand’s cameras.
