Open Camera is a FOSS camera app for Android - Hacker News
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hn.matthewblode.comI don’t have live access to current news feeds in this moment, so I can’t fetch the latest headlines directly. If you’d like, I can summarize Open Camera and point you to reliable sources to check for the newest updates.
Key background:
- Open Camera is an open-source camera app for Android that supports Camera2 API, RAW (DNG), HDR, burst/epic modes, and various exposure controls.[2][5]
- The project has a history page with recent fixes and feature updates, including UI tweaks, support for edge-to-edge on newer Android versions, and camera2-related improvements.[1]
- The Google Play listing highlights features like manual controls, RAW support, HDR, focus peaking, and additional camera controls; it also notes recent enhancements such as crop guides and UI refinements.[3][6]
What you can do now to get the latest:
- Check the official Open Camera history page for the most recent notes on releases and bug fixes: opencamera.org.uk/history.html.[1]
- Read the Open Camera page on the official site for feature listings and announcements: opencamera.org.uk.[2]
- Visit the Google Play listing for the latest version, changelog, and user-facing notes: net.sourceforge.opencamera on Google Play.[6][3]
- For a quick single-source overview, the Wikipedia entry is updated with feature summaries and historical context: Open Camera on Wikipedia.[5]
If you want, tell me your device model and Android version, and I can tailor guidance on which Open Camera features are most compatible and how to verify if the latest release is installed. I can also compile a concise “latest news” digest once you approve a preferred news source (official site, Play Store, or a news outlet).