Frame your shot before you shoot.
Preview focal length and aspect ratio live, through your own camera.
Shot lists and moodboards for every scene, in one place.
Real Log-format preview and exposure zebra, right in the viewfinder.
Reference shots and stills, organized by project and scene.
Yes — LensLab is free to use, with the core simulator and planning tools available from the start.
LensLab runs on iPhone, iOS 17 and later. iPad support is on the roadmap.
Both — LensLab's viewfinder is a real mobile camera, so you can plan the shot and shoot it in the same app, with Log and zebra active while you record.
Yes — pick a preset for the kind of shoot you're doing (interview, run & gun, establishing shot, product, vlog) and LensLab sets the focal length, aspect ratio and exposure tools to match.
The simulator models field of view and aspect ratio for common sensor formats and focal lengths, so you can plan with almost any combination before you're on set — no specific camera brand required.
Reach out below — reports from people actually shooting with the app are what shape what gets built next.
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