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Note: iOS 7 requires that apps be given access to the Camera Roll. To grant ProCam access, please go to your devices Settings Privacy Photos turn ProCam to ON. When turned OFF photos will not save to the Camera Roll, nor will they be viewable from the apps photo album. User will get error message: Save to camera roll failed (-3311). User denied access.

Getting StartedWelcome to ProCam. ProCam is a camera replacement app for iOS devices that aims to give the user a fully-fledged professional camera experience both in terms of the user interface (UI) and camera functionality. It is intuitive and easy enough for beginners who want the best quality photos and videos, but with all the versatility of customized settings that a more seasoned photographer requires.

Shooting ModesProCam offers thirteen shooting modes (Slow Motion Video only available on iPad mini, iPad mini with Retina and iPad Air) accessed through the arrow icon on the camera toolbar. The selected mode will also be displayed on the status bar located at the top of the screen.

Single Shot This mode is the most basic, allowing the user to take photos directly, similar to the iPads native camera. A photo is taken by tapping the on screen shutter button.

Night Mode Night Mode allows the user to reduce the shutter speed (also referred to as exposure time). Longer exposure time allows more light to be captured by the cameras sensor. Slower shutter speeds are therefore often used when taking pictures in low light environments. as they yield brighter photos, but are equally used in photography to suggest movement by introducing an element of blur. The blur effect depends on the angle at which an object is moving in relation to the camera, its distance, and the rate at which its moving. This will require experimentation by the user. ProCam offers four shutter speeds (1/8 sec, 1/4, sec, 1/2 sec, and 1 sec) that can be accessed through the options menu by pressing the arrow button when in Night Mode.Note that it is important to hold the camera still while shooting at slow shutter speeds. Failure to do so may result in blurred pictures. A timer can be set, accessed through the settings menu by pressing the SET button .

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Anti-Shake This mode will only allow the picture to be taken when the device is not shaking, insuring that photos are not blurred. The Anti-Shake mode is especially useful when on a moving platform and the stability of the device is out of the users control. The sensitivity of the Anti-Shake mode can be adjusted to the users preference from the settings menu. To access Anti-Shake Sensitivity, tap the SET button at the top of the right toolbar, then tap the PHOTO tab at the top of the pop-up view, scroll down to Sensitivity and select the desired option (Low, Medium or High). Return to the main screen by pressing the SET button again. Tap the on screen shutter button to capture an image. Try to hold the device as still as possible for the photo to be taken.

Burst Burst mode takes photos in rapid succession and is useful for capturing moving objects that could otherwise be missed. To start photo capture, press and hold the on screen shutter button. Release to end sequence. There are only two resolution options available in Burst mode, accessible through the settings menu by pressing the SET button : VGA and Full. VGA, given its lower

resolution, is processed faster, which allows for much faster successive picture capture and therefore preferable for action shots.

Self Timer This mode counts down before taking a picture, allowing the user to place the camera down and be in the photo, whether a self portrait or group shot. Countdown duration can be set between 1-60 seconds by accessing the PHOTO tab through the settings menu by pressing the SET button on the right toolbar.

Interval The interval mode takes pictures in succession until stopped by the user, as with the Burst mode, but at user defined intervals as in the Self Timer mode. This mode is useful for documenting an event without manning the camera. The interval duration can be set between 1-60 seconds. To specify the interval duration, access the PHOTO tab through the settings menu by pressing the SET button on the right toolbar. Note that during interval shooting the device is prevented from going to sleep.

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Sound Snap This mode allows the user to trigger the shutter from a distance through high pitch sounds like a clap or a whistle. Sound snap is designed to detect high pitch sounds over loud background noise. While similar to self timer, Sound Snap gives the user more control over the exact timing of the shutter release and can be repeated without the need to go back to the camera. Once the sound is detected, a timer starts, allowing the user time to pose for the camera. The timer can be set between 1-60 seconds in the SET menu.Note that while the device is in Sound Snap mode, it is prevented from going to sleep.

Big Button When in this mode, the user can tap anywhere on the screen to take a picture. This mode is ideal when the user is holding the phone in a position that makes it hard to press the shutter button, for example, when taking a self portrait.

Face Detection In this mode the camera detects faces and focuses on them. ProCam also provides Auto Face Snap, which can be turned on in the PHOTO tab from the settings menu . When this

option is selected, the camera takes photos automatically every time a face is detected.

Level Mode This mode uses the accelerometer to automatically detect and correct the alignment of the viewfinder in realtime. All shots are automatically straightened to align perfectly with the horizon. This mode is useful for over the head shots or when standing on a slope or simply when not sure if the shot is completely level.

Time Lapse In time lapse photography, the frequency at which film frames are captured is significantly lower than that used to view the sequence. When the frames are merged into a video and watched at normal speed, time appears to be moving much faster. For example, a scene can be captured once every second, then played back at 20 frames per second (FPS). The result is a 20x speed increase. The effect is similar to fast forwarding a video. Popular examples of time lapse photography include documenting flowers blooming, sunrise and set, clouds moving across the sky, etc., all condensed from taking place over several hours into a couple of minutes of video footage.

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To set up the parameters of your time lapse sequence go to the VIDEO tab through the settings menu accessed by pressing the SET button on the right toolbar, and scroll down to Time Lapse Interval. This allows the user to set the interval duration time between image capture from 2-300 seconds. Should the user need to delay the start of the time lapse sequence, this can also be done here in the VIDEO tab through the Time Lapse Start Delay option from 1-60 seconds. Then set time lapse FPS. ProCam allows for a user defined FPS from 1-60fps, which when set will reflect in the fourth slot in the options menu accessed through the arrow button . Otherwise ProCam offers four preset frame rate options, 30fps, 24fps, 15fps and 5fps, which can be selected from the options menu. ProCam also allows users to set the time lapse capture quality from Full HD (on supported devices) all the way down to 480x360. The resolution of the time lapse video can be set as with the preset FPS through the options menu, by pressing the arrow button . FPS and resolution will be reflected in the status bar at the top of the screen.To conserve battery, the time lapse screen brightness option allows the user to reduce screen brightness during the sequence capture, also

accessed through the SET button .

Note that during Time Lapse shooting the device is prevented from going to sleep. Additionally, if battery power drops below 5% or disk space drops below 300MB, the recording is automatically stopped and processed.Tip: to avoid any interruptions during sequence capture, Airplane Mode can be turned ON in your devices Settings.

Video This is the video shooting mode. To start video recording, press the on screen shutter button and press it again to end recording. A video session can be paused by pressing the pause button that appears at the lower/left side of the toolbar as soon as recording starts. When pressed, the pause button turns into a play button , allowing the user to resume recording, picking up from where they left off. When a video is paused, an indicator appears on the screen .ProCam allows for a user defined FPS from 1-30fps, which can be set up in the VIDEO tab through the settings menu accessed by pressing the SET button on the right toolbar, and scrolling down to User Defined

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Video FPS. When set, the user defined FPS will reflect in the fourth slot in the options menu accessed through the arrow button . Otherwise ProCam offers four preset frame rate options, 30fps, 24fps, 15fps and 5fps, which can be selected from the options menu. ProCam also allows users to set the desired video resolution from Full HD (on supported devices) all the way down to 480x360. Video resolution can be set as with the preset FPS through the options menu, by pressing the arrow button . FPS and resolution will be reflected in the status bar at the top of the screen.Still photos can be taken while recording a video by pressing the camera button which appears on the upper/right side of the camera toolbar.The video mode has an additional status bar located at the bottom of the screen which shows the exact amount of disk space available on the device, indicates whether the device is recording or paused and the time that has lapsed since the start of video recording. Should video recording be interrupted (i.e. an incoming calling), recording is automatically paused and can be resumed or processed when the app is relaunched. Note that during video shooting the device is prevented from going to

sleep. Additionally, if battery power drops below 5% or disk space drops below 300MB, the recording is automatically stopped and processed.Tip: choosing VGA resolution or lower (480x360) triggers pixel binding, which improves low light performance by up to 4x.Tip: to avoid any interruptions during video capture, Airplane Mode can be turned ON in your devices Settings.

Slo-Mo Note: this mode is only available on iPad mini, iPad mini with Retina and iPad Air.Slow motion video is achieved when frames are captured at a much faster rate than they will be played back. ProCam provides four playback options, 1x (60 fps), 1/2x (30 fps), 1/2.5x (24 fps), and 1/4x (15 fps). Playback speed / frame rate, can be selected through the options menu by pressing the arrow button .

Front and Back Camera SupportProCam allows for the use of the iOS devices front and back cameras. To switch between the two cameras, tap the upper most button with the two semi-circular

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arrows on the upper left side of the screen.

Zoom ProCam provides 6x digital zoom for both still picture capture and video recording. Simply use the slider to zoom in and out. For video capture, we have opted for a method that produces the best video zoom quality but requires significant post processing time if the highest video resolution is selected. Choosing a lower resolution and/or frame rate reduces the processing time requirement.

Options MenuThe options menu can be accessed by pressing the arrow button at the bottom of the camera toolbar.

Alignment GridsVisual references that allow the user to better gauge the relative position of different elements within a photo frame are useful in the construction of an optimal picture.

Golden RatioThree grids in the options menu facilitate the use of the Golden Ratio. The Golden

Ratio is derived from Fibonaccis Golden Mean, Phi or Divine Proportion. Fibonacci discovered an absolute ratio repeatedly found in nature (1:1.618) that is pleasing to the human eye where it is subconsciously drawn to certain focal points and spacing proportions. In photography the Golden Ratio makes use of this tendency of the human eye to naturally be drawn to the focal points indicated by the ratio to produce better composed pictures.

Rule of Thirds : This grid breaks the view into nine equal squares. The four points at which these lines intersect are the strongest focal points. To emphasize certain portions of your subject matter place them at these intersections. Horizontal gridlines are especially useful for aligning horizons or for placing a persons eyes in a portrait or heads in a group shoot, while vertical gridlines are useful for placing vertical objects, i.e. trees, buildings, etc., or a person within the picture frame.

Trisec : This grid is better suited to photo compositions with diagonal lines. There are three triangles with different shapes. Place three subjects of fairly equal size in these triangles and take the photo for optimal composition.

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Golden Spiral : This tool is helpful when the user wants to lead the eye to one point of interest in the composition, which should be placed in the inner most portion of the spiral.All three grids can be removed from the viewfinder by re-tapping them.One tip that follows from the Golden Ratio is to NOT place the main areas of interest of the picture in the center of the photo, rather off center, which these grids will help the user to achieve but can also be implemented when a photo is taken free style.

HorizonThe horizon is very much like the bubble leveler found on tripods and is most suited for use when taking pictures of more panoramic subjects (landscapes) or symmetrical shots. When the two lines are level at the 90 degree angles, the horizon is flat. It can also be used to align the viewfinder with an incline.

ResolutionProCam allows the user to choose from four resolutions in still and video accessed through the options menu . For still images the user has the option to select image capture resolution from Full to Low exact megapixels vary between devices.

Picking a lower resolution is useful for internet sharing, particularly over cellular as it reduces the image size reducing upload time. In video mode the user can set video resolution from full HD 1080p (on supported devices) all the way down to 480x360. Again lower resolution is ideal for internet sharing, such as uploading to YouTube, etc. Please note that HD 720p is the highest resolution possible for the front camera (on supported devices). Photo or video resolution are reflected in the status bar at the top of the screen.

Aspect RatioProCam provides the user with four aspect ratio options: 4:3: this is the default iPad photo aspect ratio; 3:2: this is the most common photo aspect ratio supported by most professional cameras; 16:9: this is a wide aspect ratio supported by HD TVs and is ideal for projecting images on a big screen TV or computer as it utilizes the entire screen real estate; 1:1: this ratio results in square images, perfect for Instagram sharing.

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White Balance, Focus and ExposureWhite balance (WB) is the process by which unrealistic color casts are adjusted for in a photo. While colors may seem normal to the human eye, varying lighting conditions will result in photos with non-white hues as the camera is not able to adjust to different color temperatures the way the human eye can. For example, a florescent light environment (cold) will result in photos with blue hues while indoor house bulbs (warm) can give a yellow glow to photos when auto white balance (AWB) is disabled. ProCam is set at AWB by default, which auto adjusts for such lighting conditions. WB can be locked by pressing the WB lock button should the user find the desirable WB and no longer wants the camera to continue to auto adjust. The WB lock button can be found on the left toolbar. Auto mode can also be re-activated by double tapping the screen.In the default setting, ProCam is on auto focus mode. To manually select the focus area within a photo, tap the camera view once. This will focus on the point of interest where the tap is detected and a focus target will appear on the viewfinder. To manually control exposure independently of the focus, tap the screen with two fingers. This

separates focus and exposure, and a separate exposure target will appear on the viewfinder. Both can then be dragged around the screen to any point of interest to achieve the best shot composition. This is especially useful in photos where different light intensities are very prominent. For example, under an umbrella on the beach or where there is a strong light source in a part of the picture creating shadows elsewhere. Placing the exposure target on the very bright backlight will reduce the intensity or brightness of that light and bring out the image details in the darker portion of the image. Once the perfect composition is achieved the user can take the picture or can lock focus , exposure and WB by pressing the buttons on the left toolbar. When focus and exposure are locked, they can still be move to a new point of interest. This will adjust the focus and exposure for the new position and then automatically go back to the locked state. To return to Auto mode, simply double tap the screen at any time.Note that tap focus and exposure point of interest and WB, focus, and exposure lock, are not available on some devices and when shooting with the front camera which is always on the default Auto setting.

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Manual Exposure, White Balance and Saturation controlNote that this feature is only supported on iPad mini, iPad 3G/4G and not supported in video, time lapse, burst, and face detection modes.Exposure compensation :

While the iPads camera is equipped with an automatic metering system, it does not always produce the desired results. All the metering does is measure the amount of light passing through the lens and tries to compensate for over or under exposure.The exposure compensation tool allows the user to manually adjust exposure between -2 and +2 in realtime. The number indicates the amount of compensation in stops. Sliding the slider to the right (+) increases exposure and to the left (-) reduces it. The exposure value can be reset back to 0 by pressing the exposure reset button .

White balance :

Manual white balance (WB) controls allow the user to adjust the color cast in realtime so that whites actually look white regardless of the ambient light. Color temperature is measured in Kelvin and the manual WB scale has a range between 3,500K and 9,500K. The lower end of the range corrects for yellowish casts, for example from a light source like a candle. The top end of the range adjusts for bluish color casts usually produced by shaded areas. The different settings in ascending order are: candle, tungsten, fluorescent, daylight, flash, cloudy or hazy, and shaded areas.The WB value can be reset to the default daylight setting by pressing the WB reset button .

Saturation adjustment :

Manual saturation controls allow the user to adjust the color saturation of a scene between 0 and 1 in realtime. The lower end of the scale removes all color and produces a grayscale image, while

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the top end of the scale accentuates the separation between colors without impacting contrast.The saturation value can be reset back to the default by pressing the saturation reset button .

Live filters :25 live filters can be accessed by pressing the filter selection icon on the live adjustments toolbar. Tap a filter to select it and tap it again to deselect it.

Live lenses :5 live lenses can be accessed by pressing the lens selection icon on the live adjustments toolbar. Tap a lens to select it and tap it again to deselect it. To reset a lenss effect back to default, press the button at any time.

Vignette :

The Vignette lens reduces a photos brightness at the edges to create a more dramatic scene by drawing attention to the center of the frame. Pinch to adjust the intensity of the lens.

White vignette :

The White Vignette lens creates a similar effect to that of the Vignette

lens but with white fade instead of black. Pinch to adjust the intensity of the lens.

Fisheye :

The Fisheye lens digitally simulates an ultra wide angle or fisheye lens. This lens produces strong hemispherical distortions. Pinch to adjust the intensity of the lens.

Tilt Shift :

The Tilt Shift lens creates a miniature scene by limiting focus in a photo to a rectangular area and blurring the peripheries. Pinch, rotate, and drag to adjust the focus area.

Kaleidoscope :

The Kaleidoscope lens digitally simulates the effect of looking through a real Kaleidoscope by producing multiple triangular reflections. Pinch to adjust the number of reflections and use the twist gesture to rotate the lens.The manual adjustment tools and live filters are accessed by pressing the button at the upper/right side of the camera toolbar. Live preview of manual camera adjustments and filters is graphics intensive requiring the utilization of the GPU. High GPU clock speeds result in above average power

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consumption. Live preview can be turned off by turning the switch at the right of the adjustment toolbar off. Live preview state (on/off) is persistent. It is maintained the next time the app is launched.

Video FPS

In video mode the frame rate can be adjusted to the users preference. ProCam offers four preset frame rates: 30fps, 24fps, 15fps, and 5fps. The lower the frame rate the less smooth the video footage. Lower frame rates however, are ideal for capturing relatively static objects. Other advantage of shooting in lower frame rates is lower disk space requirements as well as significantly better low light performance . 24fps is typically used in movies as it reduces the sensation of realism. 30fps is the standard for home videos. A user defined frame rate between 1-30fps can also be set in the settings menu through the SET button . The user defined frame is reflected in the fourth slot in the options menu.

Time Lapse FPSProCam allows for a user defined FPS from 1-60fps, which when set will reflect in the fourth slot in the options menu accessed through the

arrow button . Otherwise ProCam offers four preset frame rate options, 30fps, 24fps, 15fps and 5fps, which can be selected from the options menu.

Time Lapse Video ResolutionProCam allows users to set the time lapse capture quality from Full HD (on supported devices) all the way down to 480x360. The resolution of the time lapse video can be set as with the preset FPS through the options menu, by pressing the arrow button . FPS and resolution will be reflected in the status bar at the top of the screen.

Status BarA status bar is located at the top of the screen in all modes indicating shooting mode, frame rate, resolution, flash status, camera Auto/EXP settings, a disk space indicator and battery status indicator.

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Settings MenuThe settings menu can be accessed by pressing the SET button on the right camera toolbar, presenting a pop-up menu with four tabs, PHOTO, VIDEO, INFO, and LNG.

PHOTO TabAuto face snap: automatically takes pictures when a face is detected in the Face Detection mode.Geo-tagging: tags the location the picture was taken.Date stamp: can be switch ON/OFF from here. The date will be printed on pictures.Date format: users can set their preferred date format: mm/dd or dd/mm.Time stamp: can be switch ON/OFF from here. The time will be printed on pictures.Time format: users can set their preferred time format: 24h or 12h.Location stamp: can be switch ON/OFF from here. The gps location will be printed on pictures.

Copyright: allows the user to tag his/her Copyright information to the pictures metadata (EXIF data).Copyright stamp: can be turned ON/OFF from here. Similar to the date, time, and location stamps, the Copyright information will be printed on pictures.Stamps font size: allows the user to set the date, time, location, and Copyright stamps font size. Large is selected by default.Stamps color: allows the user to set the date, time, location, and Copyright stamps color. Yellow is selected by default.Zoom: turns zoom on/off and hides/unhides the zoom slider.Status bar: hides/unhides the status bar.Time-out: when turned off the phone does not go to sleep.Sounds: turn ON/OFF app sounds.Saving format: ProCam supports to formats JPEG and lossless TIFF. TIFF offers the highest possible quality and is

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fully uncompressed or lossless. TIFF, however, comes at the cost of disk space as its files size is almost 10x as big as JPEG. TIFF also takes longer to save, making shot-to-shot tome longer.JPEG compression allows the user to set the image compression quality. By default it is set at 100%, which means zero compression, resulting in the highest JPEG quality.Sensitivity: allows the user to adjust the Anti-Shake and Video stabilization sensitivity.Burst quality: allows the user to choose the quality of photos in burst mode. Choosing full quality resolution results in slower image capture and vice versa.Self-timer: allows the user to set the self-timer duration between 1-60 seconds.Interval: allows the user to set the interval duration between 1-60 secondsNight mode timer: allows the user to set the timer duration between 1-60 seconds. The timer can be used to avoid camera

shake during long exposure times.Sound snap timer: allows the user to set the timer duration between 1-60 seconds.Quick launch notification: when turned ON, ProCam sends a notification when the app is closed or goes into the background, allowing quick access from either the notification center or the lock screen.Quick launch delay: allows the user to specify the desired delay after which the notification is sent based on usage habits.

VIDEO TabVideo date stamp: can be switch ON/OFF from here. The date will be printed on videos.Date format: users can set their preferred date format: mm/dd or dd/mm.Location stamp: can be switch ON/OFF from here. The gps location will be printed on videos.Copyright: allows the user to tag his/her Copyright information to the video

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Copyright stamp: can be turned ON/OFF from here. Similar to the date and location stamps, the Copyright information will be printed on videos.Stamps font size: allows the user to set the date, location, and Copyright stamps font size. Large is selected by default.Stamp color: allows the user to set the stamps color. Yellow is selected by default.Audio meter: allows the user to turn ON/OFF the audio meter, which provides real time audio level feedback during video capture. Audio meter level: allows the user to change the audio meter signal level between Avg. and Peak. Avg. is selected by default.Video stabilization: allows the user to turn ON/OFF the video stabilization function, which helps minimize video shakeUser defined video FPS: allows the user to set the desired video frames per second between 1-30fps and is reflected in the

fourth slot in the options menu.Time lapse interval: allows the user to set the time lapse interval duration between 2-300 seconds.Time lapse start delay: allows the user to set a delay before time lapse frames are captured between 0-60 seconds.User defined time lapse FPS: allows the user to set the desired video frames per second between 1-60fps and is reflected in the fourth slot in the options menu.Time lapse screen brightness: allows the user to lower the screen brightness during time lapse capture to conserve battery power.Add time lapse soundtrack: allows the user to select a music track from his/her iTunes library and embed it in the time lapse video.Time lapse soundtrack: allows the user to turn ON/OFF the embedding of music tracks in time lapse videos.

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INFO TabComments and suggestions: allows the user to directly email with any issues or suggestions.Rate in App Store: allows the user to access the App Store to rate ProCam.Tell a friend: allows user to email friends to suggest ProCam.Our other Apps: allows the user to access our other apps on the App Store. We have several other apps available, such as PhotoFusion, a very powerful photo editing app for the iPhone and ProCam 2, which is the iPhone version of ProCam XL 2.

LNG TabProCam supports 10 languages which can be accessed through this tab: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic.

Photo AlbumTo access the photo album, tap the photo thumbnail on the right toolbar. To return to the camera view, tap the camera button

on the right side of the ---------navigation bar. To view a photo, simply select one from the thumbnail view. This brings up a fullscreen view of the picture. This view supports pinch zoom as well as auto orientation rotation. Swipe to move between photos.

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Facebook, and Instagram sharing are accessible from the bottom toolbar. Photos can also be assigned to a contact, printed, or copied to clipboard by pressing the activity button .

Note that photos cannot be deleted in-app as they are only saved on the devices camera roll. We chose this methodology to consolidate all photos in one location, avoiding the accidental deletion of pictures. While it is possible to save photos in-app and on the devices camera roll simultaneously, we decided against it as it is inefficient in terms of disk space utilization.Also, iOS 7 requires that apps be given access to the Camera Roll. To grant ProCam access, please go

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to your devices Settings Privacy Photos turn ProCam to ON. When turned OFF photos will not save to the Camera Roll, nor will they be viewable from the apps photo album. User will get error message: Save to camera roll failed (-3311). User denied access.

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