As we all know, current generation of iPod touch and iPhone 3GS doesn’t ship with a hardware flash. Which means, there’s not an ‘as-is’ method to take some of the beautiful photos under low-light conditions. Really? WAIT! You won’t miss that anymore! Because Camera Plus Pro, on its 2nd Anniversary today, is introducing Live ‘Soft Flash’ for iPod touch and iPhone 3GS.

All the iPod touch and iPhone 3GS users running iOS 4.1 or later, can tap on the flash icon from the app’s screen and see the Live Preview of the scene on your screen. If you like what you see, simply snap it. If you want, you could still use the exposure control and white balance lock to perfect everything before snapping that photo. The best part is, on your iPod touch, you could apply ‘Soft Flash’ on the front-facing camera as well! ☺ Checkout the video below.

The live ‘Soft Flash’ would work in the regular photo capture mode and can be used in conjunction with the Big Button (the screen turns out to be shutter), Countdown Timer and Anti-Shake for blur-free photos. It’s shy of burst, live filter and video recording mode for now.

That’s the big feature, but there’s more for all the iPhone and iPod touch users. You now have the aspect-ratio-based cropping options. Crop your photos at 1:1, 2:3, 3:2 or 4:3 sizes. If you find these options are limiting in retaining/removing certain portion of the photo, you can always use the free-form crop.

We added the feature to import multiple photos from your Camera Roll to Camera Plus Pro. So, you can now easily beautify your other photos in the Camera Roll with fast and live editing, applying filters and comparing with the original photos instantly. Of course, sharing is just a touch away.

From the very first version of the app, you have had the option to add photo notes and copyright to your photos. The font size has been slightly increased to make it more legible but without obstructing the content of the photo.

Hope you like this gift from Camera Plus Pro team on this very special occasion! Thanks again for all your support and feedback. The app is on sale for a limited period - buy it or gift it!

-Global Delight Team

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Camera Plus Pro v3 release has been amazing! It was nice to see all of you psyched during the pre-release and the excitement once the update was out. The ‘My Day with Camera Plus Pro’ contest is also going on pretty well. Just love the entries sent in so far. But don’t stop at that. Send us more, ‘cos we just love to see how creative you can be with Camera Plus Pro and how you use it. Also don’t forget to watch this video we have put together, where we have tried to show you all the features of Camera Plus Pro.

The White Screen Bug
Some of you must have experienced the White Screen issue while using Camera Plus Pro. Unfortunate as it is, it is surprising how this bug was missed even after rigorous testing both internally and externally. The white screen appears only on a few devices, when the device is running out of memory. Since some of the applications running in the background consumes more memory, Camera Plus Pro gets very limited amount of memory to execute its process.

For the time being to resolve this issue you can quit the app and all other applications from the multitasking bar, and then relaunch Camera Plus Pro. If the issue still persists try restarting the iPhone and relaunch Camera Plus Pro. Do remember that when the white screen appears it will not affect any photos/videos that are captured and already present in the Quick Roll.

We also called our developers back from their holidays. They have fixed this issue and the next update will reflect this. Since the App Store was shut down for the holidays, we were unable to upload the corrective build. In the meantime we got plenty of time to tinker with the app. So you can also expect a few more surprises in the next update!

We hope you have had a great time and experience using Camera Plus Pro. We look forward to your holiday photos and videos for the ‘My Day with Camera Plus Pro’ contest. Attractive prizes in the form of iTunes Gift Cards are waiting to be grabbed. So start clicking away those photos and if you haven’t tried Camera Plus Pro yet, do it today!

-Vaishnavi

PS: Updated the technical details about the bug.

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It definitely is one of those Rafael Nadal moments after a great shot, when we can fist pump in the air and yell, “Yeah”! With Camera Plus Pro crossing 200,000 downloads in less than 7 months, we have just proved how a good photography and video recording application with useful features, is the real deal that iPhone users are looking for.

We thank all of you for your support, with your feedback and suggestions and most importantly for using Camera Plus Pro. We have a couple of surprises up our sleeves planned for Camera Plus Pro, so keep watching this space.

-Vaishnavi

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Wow! That is all we have to say here at Global Delight. 10 Million Downloads in less than nine months is quite a feat and something we are immensely proud of. We thank you all for trying out Camera Plus and loving it so much. First out in the App Store on 1st, October, 2009, Camera Plus was designed as an app that extended the functionality of the default iPhone camera. with Zoom and Soft Flash. Further updates included addition of features such as Video Recording and Video Filters (In-App) , Bing Search, simultaneous Share and more, making it a must have application on every iPhone. Camera Plus made iPhone users love their iPhones more, and taking pictures even more.

With the release of the iOS 4, we have been frantically working on a compatible version of both Camera Plus and Camera Plus Pro. They have been submitted to the App Store and we are eagerly awaiting their approval. We are also working on improving the overall experience while using Camera Plus on your iPhone. Newer features and better performance are in the works.

On this occasion, we would also like to let you into a ‘lil secret. We are working on another fun application, something that you are going to love and enjoy. Of course that is the only hint we are letting out yet. But be assured that you will not be disappointed. If you wish to be the first one to know about this application, do subscribe to our newsletter. Our monthly newsletter is a fun way of communicating with you about our new releases, updates coming up, contests, offers and more, through your in-box. Do subscribe and keep yourself updated.

-Vaishnavi

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When Camera Plus crossed the 7.5 Million downloads landmark, we thought we need to do something to show you our appreciation. Thus Camera Plus v2.1 is our way of saying Thank You! Armed with amazing new features, this version is sure to sweep you right off your feet. The Video Recording feature which is an in-app purchase, has cool new enhancements such as Video Pause, Time Lapse to create interesting videos, and 12 awesome filters such as Mirror, Sin City Red, Vintage and more. The price for the in-app purchase still stands at $0.99, which is a steal for all these cool features. It is of-course free for those who have already bought the video recording feature.

Apart from this, we have also added an option for you to Mail your photos to your family and friends. As you snap a picture, you will be surprised to find Bing among the options. We have included this search engine, so that you can search for interesting pictures, apply Black and White effect, Crop, or Flip them and then share it for everyone to see. The incredible fact is that you don’t even have to leave the app to do all this!

We have also had numerous requests to make Camera Plus, iPod touch compatible. With the new version, you can import pictures from your Camera Roll, in your iPod touch, apply Black and White Effect, Crop and Flip them to give them an interesting look. And once you have worked your magic, you can share it instantly with the world via Facebook , Twitter and Mail. Camera Plus v2.1 is coming soon to the App Store. Be sure to get it on your iPhone.  Camera Plus is available on the App Store for free and you can buy the awesome Video  Recording option for your iPhone 2G, 3G and 3GS, via in-app, for just $0.99. Get it today!

-Vaishnavi

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