Apple iPhone 15 Pro can now save photos directly to SD card or SSD thanks to Photon Camera

If photos are saved in ProRAW with the 48 megapixel main camera of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro, a single image requires around 75 MB of memory. Anyone who uses the iPhone as a camera and takes photos at events or weddings, for example, can quickly accumulate dozens of gigabytes of data. With the help of Photon Camera, it is now possible to save this data directly to an external USB-C SSD after users update to version 1.7.1, which was recently released.

Alternatively, Apple's USB-C SD card reader (US$38.10 on Amazon) can be used to store images directly onto an SD memory card, just like a conventional camera. This is intended to simplify the workflow, as the SSD or SD card can then simply be connected to a computer to edit the images. The app, which comes from the developers of Camera+, aims to provide optionality for users who have bought an iPhone with little memory. This feature is only compatible with the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, but not the cheaper iPhone 15.

Photon Camera gives users the freedom to choose whether to save photos as JPEG, HEIF, RAW or ProRAW. The app allows full manual control of the camera system, including manual focus and focus peaking. A real-time histogram is intended to help you find the perfect exposure; under- and overexposed areas can be highlighted. To use Photon Camera, you must either purchase the app for US$39.99, or subscribe for US$3.99 per month or US$19.99 per year. LateNiteSoft offers a short, free trial period.