Emulsa is a pocket analog camera. You pick a camera, load a film, screw on a lens and choose a flash, then every photo comes out as a print that develops in front of you.
Taking a photo
- SHUTTER — the big brass button at the bottom. One press, one photo. There is no video.
- OPTIC / LIVE — OPTIC shows the plain scene and the look is a surprise when the print develops. LIVE shows the look in the viewfinder.
- Selfie — the camera icon in the top-left corner of the viewfinder.
- Zoom — pinch the viewfinder, or use the W · T rocker under it.
- Big viewfinder — double-tap the viewfinder, or tap the corner button.
- LOAD — develop a photo from your library with the current gear.
Changing gear
- GEAR (top right) flips the camera over to its front.
- Lens — swipe the big lens, or use the arrows beside it.
- Flash — tap the flash unit to cycle through bulb, strobe and colored gels.
- CAMERA — opens the camera bag. You can also tap the camera's name on the top plate.
- FILM — opens the film door. You can also tap the film window on the back.
- SHAKE — a random combo. On phones, shaking the phone does the same.
- CASE — changes the color of the camera body.
Film rolls
- Every roll has 36 frames. The EXP counter and the film window show how many you have shot.
- Loading a different film always starts a fresh roll. At the end of a roll you load a new one.
- Expired 98 drifts to a different color on every frame.
- Digital cameras have no roll; the counter shows SD.
Dials and switches
- SPEED — shutter speed. Slow speeds are brighter and blur motion; fast speeds are darker and sharper.
- SINGLE / MULTI — double exposure: two presses, one photo.
- NOW / TIMER — a 5-second self-timer. Press the shutter again to cancel.
- 1× / 2× PRINT — print size. 2× gives a bigger, sharper file.
- OFF / DATE — an orange date stamp in the corner.
- FAVORITES — save a lens + film + flash combo and bring it back in one tap.
Your prints
- Tap the PRINTS stack to open the print box. Tap a print to share, download, re-develop it with other gear, or shoot again with the same combo.
- Instant prints from Minute develop slowly. Shake the phone or rub the print to speed them up.
- Prints are kept only on this device. Add Emulsa to your Home Screen (Share → Add to Home Screen) and use Export all now and then so nothing gets lost.
Credits
Emulsa by dawnser
Designed and built by dawnser.
All cameras, lenses, films and artwork in Emulsa are original. They are inspired by the feel of classic film cameras and don't copy any brand.
Typefaces: Playfair Display, Oswald and Heebo (SIL Open Font License, via Google Fonts).
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