Custom firmwareFraming and composition
Half frame
Two portrait shots become one 3:2 photo with a black line between them, just like a half-frame film camera.
- Two portrait shots become one 3:2 photo
- A portrait frame in the middle of live view guides your composition
- Adds “More aspect ratios” too
After flashing, switch it on on the Features page of GRLife Pro in the camera.
What it does
- Both sides of live view are dimmed; the portrait frame in the middle is what each shot uses
- After the first shot choose “Next shot”; after the second choose “Finish”, and one photo is saved
- Each shot takes the portrait crop from the centre: the first goes on the left, the second on the right
Turning it on in the camera
- Switch it on on the Features page of GRLife Pro.
- Set the aspect ratio to 3:2 (Image Capture Settings › Aspect Ratio under MENU, or the aspect ratio in ADJ).
- Press the right key of the four-way controller (drive) and choose “Multi-exposure”.
- Press Fn to open the multi-exposure settings, set “Composite mode” to “Half Frame”, and press OK.
- Back on the shooting screen, both sides are dimmed and a portrait frame appears in the middle: you are ready to shoot.
Requirements and limits
- If the camera is on Half when you switch it off, the composite mode goes back to “Average”.
- At power-off the settings file stores “Average”, so after flashing back to the stock firmware the composite mode is “Average”.
Testing status
Verified on a GR IIIx 1.70; still keep the stock firmware to flash back.
FAQ
Can I see the first shot while taking the second?
No. Live view shows no ghost of the first shot while you take the second, and after the second the menu offers only “Finish / Retake”.
Can I use it at ratios other than 3:2?
Use it at 3:2.
What happens after flashing back to the stock firmware?
At power-off the settings file stores “Average”, so after flashing back to the stock firmware the composite mode is “Average”.
Custom firmware, test version · The result is unofficial firmware and flashing carries risk; back up first and keep the official firmware.
Other features
- GRLife ProSwap films from the SD card in the camera, with grain, diffusion and an imprint (date and caption).
- HDR photosEach JPEG carries an HDR gain map, so highlights look brighter and more detailed on HDR screens.
- Live photosWith every photo, the camera also saves a short silent clip from just before and after the shutter; once exported, it is a photo that moves in your phone’s library.
- Recipes (parameters)Preset nine parameters on the stock image controls; the stock looks stay, and one or two slots is fine.
- More aspect ratiosAdds five aspect ratios: 7:6, 5:4, 4:3, 16:9 and full-width 65:24.
- Golden ratio guidesAdds a golden ratio grid and golden spirals in four directions to the camera’s own grid style menu.
- Rail levelThe level becomes two rails; the camera is level when the dot sits in the ring and turns green.
- Anamorphic lensWith a 1.25× or 1.20× anamorphic widescreen lens mounted, live view and photos are desqueezed in the camera into a wide frame with normal proportions.
- Nine ADJ settingsADJ Mode Setting grows from 5 to 9 settings, and the ADJ strip shows them all at once.
- Rear dial sets ISOTurn the rear dial (the ring around the four-way controller) to change ISO directly while shooting, without pressing the ISO key first; below the lowest ISO is AUTO.
- Snap distance in feetThe snap focus distance reads in feet: in the menus, on the shooting screen and in ADJ, 2.5m shows as 8ft.