VWFNDR™ + MBL

VWFNDR™

About this app

VWFNDR™ + MBL is a Bayer RAW camera built for people who care about what they capture — and how it can be trusted.

Shoot simultaneously in DNG and JPEG. Every image carries embedded Content Credentials at the moment of capture: cryptographic proof of when and how it was taken.

In a world of generated and heavily processed images, MBL keeps the act of photography clear, intentional, and traceable.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF CAMERA APP

Most phone cameras construct the image after the shutter. MBL™ shifts that moment back to capture.

The interface is minimal and direct. No hidden layers, no unnecessary modes.
Essential tools remain in view. The image stays central.

Swipe through 6 aspect ratios.
Tap to lock focus.
Use physical buttons to switch presets.

Controls are immediate, responsive, and can be repositioned to match how you shoot.


SHOOT WITH INTENTION

Manual or Automatic.
Fast shutter or long exposure.
Precision focus or zone shooting.

MBL adapts to your rhythm without getting in the way.


TRUE RAW, WITHOUT INTERPRETATION

Single capture, unprocessed Bayer RAW (DNG) up to 16-bit.

No synthetic layers. No baked-in look.
Just the data your sensor actually captured — ready for Adobe Lightroom or any editor.

JPEGs are generated alongside every time.


VERIFIABLE AUTHORSHIP

Each image includes Content Credentials — an emerging open standard for provenance.

A record of capture, embedded directly into the file.
Transparent, traceable, and increasingly essential in a world where images are easy to fabricate.


A COMPACT CAMERA, ALWAYS WITH YOU

MBL extends what a phone can be — not by adding more processing, but by restoring control.

A tool that supports the act of photographing, rather than abstracting it.

Made in Tokyo by VWFNDR™

Ratings and reviews

The more I use it, the more I love it. "Writing with Light" is the literal meaning of Photography and I now see and appreciate the photons more than ever because subtleties mashed by overprocessing now I can see. My Samsung UI shows no DNG setting or JPG file options in the app, though. So my roll is 960 by 1440 pixels, it seems. But at least the app now give access to both the 17 and the 27mm (equivalent) main back camera lenses.

This app has single handedly solved the image processing flaws of smartphone photography. Shadows are unapologetically shadows and highlights can genuinely contrast shadows without being blown out. Finally, I can shoot a properly dramatic photo on my phone straight out of the camera. If I can use my telephoto lens on my Pixel 10 Pro in the future, I will replace the stock photo app completely. This app is *that* good.

Clean interface and easy to use for really genuine images. I think it's actually nearly perfect, would prefer if the volume up button toggled the file format or if there was an on screen toggle in the main interface, but everything else is good so I don't mind it. A light meter beyond just the EV comp could be a good addition too.

What’s new

VWFNDR™ + MBL 1.2.2 improves compatibility (with some fixes targeted at Google and OnePlus phones), enhances post-processing performance, updates the C2PA signing pipeline, and smooths some animations.

* We're still working on improving compatibility with specific hardware, thank you for your patience.