Camera & Lens tools
Math for focus, depth and frame lines. Each tool links to its maker, with a checked price and, where we can source it, where it falls short.
6 tools
Prices checked by hand. If it costs money, it says so.
| Tool | Good for | Price | Where it falls short | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemis Pro | Digital director's viewfinder with real camera and lens sizes. | Subscription: $16.99/yr standalone (pricing page) | Now sold as a subscription ($16.99/yr standalone, $41/yr Artemis One bundle), not a one-time buy. source for Artemis Pro note (new tab) | Open site for Artemis Pro (new tab) ↗ |
| pCAM Pro | Depth of field, field of view and other camera math. | $34.99 on the App Store (checked Oct 2026) | Apple only (iPhone, iPad, Apple Silicon Mac). No Android version. source for pCAM Pro note (new tab) | Open site for pCAM Pro (new tab) ↗ |
| Cine Meter II | Light meter, waveform and false color on your phone. | $24.99 on the App Store (checked Oct 2026) | iOS only. source for Cine Meter II note (new tab) | Open site for Cine Meter II (new tab) ↗ |
| ARRI Frame Line & Lens Illumination Tool | Make frame lines and check lens coverage for ARRI cameras. | Free | Built around ARRI cameras: you pick an ARRI camera and sensor mode first, so it's no help for other bodies. source for ARRI Frame Line & Lens Illumination Tool note (new tab) | Open site for ARRI Frame Line & Lens Illumination Tool (new tab) ↗ |
| Blackmagic Camera | Pro camera controls on your phone: shutter angle, ISO, false color, LUTs and timecode input. Handy as a B cam or crash cam. | Free | Android version is for Samsung and Google Pixel phones only. source for Blackmagic Camera note (new tab) | Open site for Blackmagic Camera (new tab) ↗ |
| Cadrage Director's Viewfinder | Director's viewfinder with framing previews for thousands of cine cameras and lenses, plus PDF shot lists. | $19.99 on the App Store (checked Oct 2026) | iPhone and iPad only, and needs iOS 18.6 or later. source for Cadrage Director's Viewfinder note (new tab) | Open site for Cadrage Director's Viewfinder (new tab) ↗ |