beeCam Light Meter
The following model is a model that CAN retrieve the value of illuminance sensor confirmed by the user's review.------------------------------------------------------------Nexus S, Nexus One, REGZA Phone IS04, HTC EVO,HTC WILDFIRE, Motorola Droid 2 Global, Motorola DEFY, DROID X, DROID BIONIC,Samsung Galaxy S2(SC-02C), Samsung Galaxy_Tab(SC-01C), LYNX 3D SH-03C, Dell Streak, Garmin A50, DELL Streak SoftBank 001DL, MEDIAS N-04C,SHARP IS03, AQUOS PHONE SH-12C, AQUOS PHONE IS11SH, iida INFOBAR A01,G'zOne(IS11CA),Acer Liquid Metal, REGZA Phone T-01C------------------------------------------------------------
The following model is a model that CAN NOT retrieve the value of illuminance sensor confirmed by the user's review.------------------------------------------------------------HTC Legend, HTC Desire, HTC EVO 3D, HTC hero,Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Galaxy S2(?), Samsung Galaxy Ace, T-Mobile G2x, Motorola Milestone, Motorola Milestone2, Motorola CLIQ, Motorola ATRIX(Gingerbread Version), Motorola DROID X(?), DROID 2(?), Xperia acro, Xperia Arc, Xperia SO-01B, S51SE, myTouch slide, Optimuschat L-04C,Sony Ericsson ST18i, SHARP IS01, LG P500, LG Optimus Dual------------------------------------------------------------
Please see instructions here! http://www.fmbee.com/products/beecamlightmeter_en.html
Measurement procedure(1) The application program is started. (2) From the screen, tap the "START" button.(3) Smartphone put in front of the subject. (Please toward for the camera side where the illuminance sensor is used to take a picture. )(4) Tap the "STOP" button.(5) When the ISO sensitivity is set, tap the "ISO" button . The ISO setting screen is displayed. Please select the ISO sensitivity. (6) [For aperture priority] To calculate the shutter speed, tap the "F" button. A set screen of F value is displayed. Please select F value. [For shutter speed priority] To calculate F value, the "T" button is pushed. A set screen of the shutter speed is displayed. Please select the shutter speed. (7) From the screen, get The ISO, F value and the shutter speed, and set in the camera.
Remarks･The illuminance sensor is installed on the liquid crystal screen side of the terminal. ･In the terminal that cannot use the illuminance sensor, the "INPUT" button is displayed instead of the "START" button. Tap the "INPUT" button, the illuminance setting screen is displayed. Please specify the illuminance corresponding to the situation. The ISO, F value and the shutter speed are calculated by the specified illuminance. ･When click the menu key to the termina, the menu is displayed under the screen. In "Setting" menu, it is possible to set it as follows. Select light values: Select useing sensor or manual input. Sensor correction: Input the correction value of the illuminance sensor. Steps: Select same the steps as the camera used to take a picture. ･The light sensor may not get the terminal does not change the brightness and intensity. In that case, please read after covering with the hand and darkening the sensor once and apply light. ･The light sensors may take some time to get light.
Category : Photography
Reviews (28)
I just installed and tested this. I set the fstop and iso to something that I would use inside my home. The shutter speed was too fast so I knew that the calibration had to be off for my Galaxy S3. I grabbed my Sekonic, and figured out how to get ev out of it and convert it to lux to set the correction in my phone. After that it is a little off from my sekonic under random light sitations in the house, but it is close enough that the exposure would be usable. I calibrated at 3.5ev. Initally when testing with my 1000 lumen led flashlight I was getting about .5ev difference between the two, but then I found setting the phone sensor so it was the same height as my approximately one inch thick meter corrected that also. My phone maxes out at 15ev with my flashlight resting on it. The sekonic read 18.6ev under the same condition, so I gueess that value is the max for my phone.
This works great for my Leica M6 better than the 2 arrows light meter. My exposures come out exact perfectly which lets me make perfect use of making large prints from color positive slide film and Kodak ektar. It also gives wide latitude film amazing dynamic range both ways. Best photography meter app ever.
I wanted to measure studio light... It doesn't include a flash mode, please upgrade where you can Start measuring, hit the flash and stop automatically at the highest LUX point to get the appropriate F measures and speed ones... Otherwise very accurate!
Thank you FM-Bee for this reliable-accurate incident light meter app! I downloaded this FM-Bee free version on my Samsung S5. I took the light reading at the same spot, same angle (laying flat on the table) and from a same constant light source output of a 24w-cf with FM-Bee on Samsung S5, Sekonic -L398 (analog) and Sekonic L-308S (digital) The reading between the app on Samsung S5 and Sekonic L-398 were the same, and with the L-308S was 1/3 -1/2 less light. The reason was FM-Bee on Samsung S5 round up and the Sekonic L-308S show the reading in the 1/3 increment. For the Sekonic L-398 I paid around $125 (26 years ago), and L308S for $260 (11 years ago). I wrote those prices for some of you to appreciate this free app which is very useful and accurate.. Please when you use this FM-Bee app, remember this: This app is designed to take the reading as the INCIDENT LIGHT METER which light falls (comes) on the "object", not reflecting from the object. Thanks again FM-Bee Corp. for this free incident Light meter app. HoaiViet
Have not used an incident meter for years. This works, and can be so much more useful than the camera's reflective meter. Thanks! If you're not getting an accurate reading, make sure device is pointed right way. Meter on screen side of my phone.
I would think most photographs well be very pleased with the app, if they can measure the output of the flash light. Appreciate if you can have this option in your next updates.
App works, is very responsive and shows plausible LUX values up to 39951 (which may depend on the hardware - I have a Motorola Droid 3). LE: I checked the LUX value in a dark room with a white LED flashlight hotspot rated as 5900 cd pointed at the phone from 1m away. At 1m, 1 cd = 1 lux, so I expected to see the app show a value around 5900 lux, but instead I got something around 22-23000 lux, so it appears that by default this app is severely decalibrated (for the Motorola Droid 3) or that smartphone light sensors don't report lux accurately (depending maybe on whether the light is artificial or natural, I don't know).
My reflected lightmeter, Sekonic L98, gives a reading of the grass at noon on a cloudless day of¦ iso 200, lux n/a, ev 16.5, aperture priority f16, time 1/250. My Minolta X-370 concurs with the lightmeter to use 1/250 at f16. My SCH 510 phone gives iso 200, lux 15000, ev 14, Aperture priority f16, time 1/60. My htc evo 3d gives iso 200, lux 10240, ev 13, Aperture priority f16, time 1/30. So it seems that incident readings will differ greatly depending on the quality of your phones light sensor.
Ok, so the app may not be as accurate as a purpose built dedicated light meter, but I find it's accurate enough to provide a solid starting point with only minor tinkering needed if any in continuous lighting conditions. No strobe function? To those who are complaining about a lack of basic f stops... (f1.8 for example!) change the apps settings to 1/3 incrimants Brilliant for the price (free!)
Accurate ambient metering unfortunately doesn't meter studio lights. Will be a good meter to set the camera for interior use.
this app uses the front light detector which is used to adjust the screen brightness, not the camera. Other than wishing this feature to be documented more clearly, grart app. May be not extremely precise, but it always depends on metering mode.
I love this app! I hate having to carry around an extra device. This app has been accurate so far. I have had it for years
Requires basic knowledge of the "exposure triangle" just like any other meter. Fairly accurate, usually within a 1/2 stop margin of error.
My old film camera lacks a light meter. This does a good job of getting me a decent exposure.
Half the people using this app are going to be using 1.8 lenses. Please add it. Its silly not to.
It is either too complex for me to understand, or it just doesn't function at all. Very confusing. Unable to get any reading out of it
I feel this app can help to improve my metering skills. I find its simplicity to be very appeling. It's very handy to have it on my phone because it's one less thing I need to remember to pack when I go shooting.
Pressing start causes the app to stop working all together until you close and reopen it. Only works when you first open the app. Reading 1000lux in a low lux environment.
Fantastic app, easy to use and great results. Have used it for a few portraits with the dslr and they have come out well exposed. Used it for some pics with a film slr and look forward to seeing how they come out.
Makes use of the ambient light sensor, which is designed to adjust screen brightness. Accuracy, repeatability and working range are not required for this function which severely limits the utility of this and similar apps. You would be much better downloading a set of exposure tables.
Ok I haven't another one to compare with.other than these apps here.this one reacted when I changed light sources fast. I'd throw a flame in fast and it would catch it. Time will tell.
I tested this app out on my droid razr maxx, and compared it to my sekonic l-758 cine meter. The readings were nearly identical.
Great app, accurate on the note 1, but no f/13 setting so I can't use it for my holga.
Seems to meter 3 stops off for me. Use this meter, set camera to match, then decrease exposure 3 stops to generate properly exposed image. Samsung Galaxy S4 and Sony a77.
Too bad it needs a net connection. I'd give it 5 but that lowers it's usefulness significantly
Very easy to read, user friendly all your pictures will be perfectly just set your camera to whatever the light meter reads
I live in a cold climate and grow tropical plants indoors. This app does the same job as expensive light meters flawlessly ensuring optimal positioning for grow lights. Love it.
I have tried many other light metet aps and for me this is one of the best. The only thing its reading only incident light and no option for reflective light. Its Simple, easy with good results. It will not replace the professional light meter but its helpful for low budget photographers who can't afford to buy a light meter. Thanks for the app.