Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Photographer's companion Pro since it was posted on our website on 2019-07-02.
The latest version is and it was updated on soft112.com on 01 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version N/A
posted on 2024-03-18
- Calculator for bellows cameras
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2024-01-18
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2023-12-21
- The units for flash focus distance have been extended to cm and ft
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2023-11-22
- The focal length can have 1 decimal place (e.g. 7.5 mm)
- Aperture range extended to f/0.5
- Camera/Lens brand and model not created by the user can be edited
- Fix camera database cleanup when the application remained in the background for several hours
- Added a topographic map and a satellite map of the US
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2023-10-11
- Android SDK update in 34
- The focal length can have 1 decimal place (e.g. 7.5 mm)
- Aperture range extended to f/0.5
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2023-09-07
- The focal length can have 1 decimal place (e.g. 7.5 mm)
- Aperture range extended to f/0.5
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2023-06-29
- Add tides to ephemeris (max. next 7 days)
- Calculation of real speed out of range for equivalent exposure
- Calculation of optimized incident light exposure for light meter
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2023-04-12
- Fix storage permission issue on Android 13
- Add the ability to regenerate the camera and lens database from the settings menu
- Add the possibility to send logs by email to help debugging the application
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2023-03-01
- Management of 3 types of lenses (Standard, Macro and Fisheye)
- With a Macro lens at the minimum focusing distance the magnification will be 1:1
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2022-04-20
- Lenses: Format ยต4/3
- New cameras and lenses
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2022-04-06
- Altitude: Use of SRTM data to obtain a more accurate alitude
- Panorama: Optimize the number of shots
- Field of view: Support for fisheye lenses
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2022-02-09
- Photographic composition: Laser level
- Planner: Grip to move the field of view and the panorama
- Planner: Option to have the altitude of the drone follow the zoom or not
- Planner: Option for the panorama to cover the exact angle of view
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2022-01-11
- Fixed widget crash with Android 12
version N/A
posted on 2022-01-03
- Planner: Drone camera tilt
- Planner: Viewing shots for a panorama
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2021-12-16
- Photographic composition: Median guide
- Compose with color: Black and white filters
- Planner: Drone visualization
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version N/A
posted on 2021-10-27
- Code cleaning and optimization
- Switching from the Camera library to Google's Camera2
- Settings: Setting the format of the GPS coordinates
- Settings: Export of all data in one go
- Planner: Visualization of distance to camera, field of view and depth of field
- Planner: Send or retrieve data from field of view and depth of field tools- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.11.1.2
posted on 2021-09-24
- Widget: Smarter hours management
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.11.0.1
posted on 2021-07-26
- Themes: Light, Dark or Night mode
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.10.0.1
posted on 2021-06-21
- Photographic composition: Comparison of focal lengths
- Tilt lens
- Augmented reality: Visualization of the brightest planets
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.9.0.1
posted on 2021-05-28
- Field of view: Inverse calculation
- Bracketing
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.8.0.3
posted on 2021-04-16
- Augmented reality for the Sun, the Moon and the Milky Way
- Access to the next and previous day from the timelines
- Freeze Motion: New Shortcuts
- Vietnamese translation
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.7.5.2
posted on 2021-03-01
- New cameras and lenses
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.7.5.1
posted on 2021-02-22
- Create the camera template for your Android device
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.7.4
posted on 2021-02-08
- Position of the galactic plane in the planner
- Fixed the bug no longer saving a camera or lens
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.7.3
posted on 2021-02-04
- Change of file picker for import/export
- Import/Export possible to cloud (Drive)
- Time line in the display screens of the position of the Sun, the Moon and the Milky Way over 24 hours
- New cameras and lenses
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.7.2.2
posted on 2021-01-21
- Improved Widget configuration
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.7.2.1
posted on 2021-01-13
- New Czech language
- New cameras
- Ephemeris
- Widget
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.7.1.1
posted on 2020-11-25
- Time lapse : Added a timer
- Moon : Added a timeline
- Sun : Added a timeline
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.7.0
posted on 2020-10-22
- Toolbar (main screen): Added tools from the Burger menu + Customizable order of tools
- Field of view: Portrait view
- Photographic composition: Choice of 3:2 or 4:3 ratio
- Film developing: Display of time remaining before shaking
- Film developing: Possible modification of the default temperature
- New tool: Reciprocity failure
- Various small changes
- Bugfixes
version 1.6.0.2
posted on 2020-09-08
- Overhaul of the management of camera and lens properties
- Choice of aperture display in decimal or fraction of stop
- Taking into account of the number of stabilization stops of the camera for the shots by hand
- Custom size for print sizes
- Update of the osmdroid library (OpenStreetMap) v6.1.8
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.6
posted on 2020-08-28
- Overhaul of the management of camera and lens properties
- Choice of opening display in decimal or fraction of stop
- Taking into account of the number of stabilization stops of the camera for the shots by hand
- Custom size for print sizes
- Update of the osmdroid library (OpenStreetMap) v6.1.8
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.5.0.1
posted on 2020-07-31
- Interface: Replacement of Radio buttons
- Equivalent exposure: Possibility to choose between an ND filter and another type of filter
- Light meter: Added the possibility to change camera
- Link to my T-shirt shop
- Planner: Centering on the blue pin when entering a position or an address
- Camera properties: Possibility to define a personal value for the CoC
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.17
posted on 2020-05-19
- Translation: Simplified Chinese and Arabic.
- Motion: Now takes into account the choice of imperial unit only.
- Motion: Highlighting the shortcut icon corresponding to the speed.
- Photographic composition: Possibility to take a photo.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.16.1
posted on 2020-05-04
- Search for a camera or lens model by clicking on the wheel.
- Bubble level: Compatibility with a larger number of devices.
- Settings: Deactivation of standby.
- Main screen: Quick launch of 5 tools.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.15
posted on 2020-04-03
- Depth of field: Critical aperture, Maximum sharpness and Beneficial aperture.
- Bubble level.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.14
posted on 2020-03-20
- Planner: Upgrade the version of osmdroid to 6.1.6.
- Tools: Compose your photos with the colors (chromatic circle).
- Compass: Optimization of the display and change of design.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.13.1
posted on 2020-03-06
- Planner: Optimization of the timeline display.
- Compass: Added elevation.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.13
posted on 2020-02-28
- Translation into Slovenian of the application.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.9.3
posted on 2020-01-04
- Android 10 compatibility for permission to write files.
- Update of the Open Street Map library.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.9.2
posted on 2019-12-13
- Added Turkish translation.
- Correction of the calculation of the aspect ratio of the sensor.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.9.1
posted on 2019-12-05
- Added 4/3 filter for lenses.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.9
posted on 2019-11-04
- Possibility to organize the tools launching tiles on the main screen.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.8.2
posted on 2019-10-01
- Color code for Aperture, ISO and Shutter speed.
- Planner: Zoom possible for the timeline of the day periods.
- Objectives: Change to 9 favorites.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.8.1
posted on 2019-09-18
- Light meter: Added reflectance (or albedo).
- Main menu: Added a glossary.
- Sun: Added a calendar in the settings tab.
- Optimization of the application's images size.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.8
posted on 2019-09-03
- Planner: Add Galactic Center to the Timeline.
- Planner: Transparent display of the position of the Sun, Moon or Galactic Center when they are below the horizon.
- Favorites: Selection from star or text.
- Favorites: Direct return to the tool when selecting a favorite.
- Schemes: Increase font size.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.7.4
posted on 2019-08-19
- Light meter : Calibration (lux/Kelvin) independent.
- Camera : Focal length multiplier/divider.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.7.3
posted on 2019-08-12
- Light meter : Using raw RGB light sensor data if available.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.7.1
posted on 2019-07-19
- Photographic composition: Ability to move and change the color of the guide.
- Planner: Added the ability to use offline OpenStreetMap maps copied to the device.
- Added a table of shutter speeds with an ND filter.
- Lenses: Ability to filter according to Full Frame/APS-C compatibility.
- Added Dutch.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.6.1
posted on 2019-07-05
- Photographic composition : Ability to adjust the size of the guide.
- Added the ability to use the camera for the Light Meter.
- Added the ability to export or import data.
- Updated Italian and Polish.
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.
version 1.4.5
posted on 2019-06-07
- Photographic composition (Need camera permission).
- Improved understanding of EV setting in tools (Exposure value and Lightning).
- Various small changes.
- Bugfixes.