Tripod is not required but using one will result in sharper images. Features: - Compatible with all cameras (front, ultra-wide, wide, telephoto) - Manual focus - Timer - Soft torch for illuminating super dark scenes - Photo format (HEIC/JPEG) - Shoot lower resolution image for faster processing - Grid - Mirrored selfies - Front flash - Smart white balance correction to reduce yellowish tint - Tripod mode for taking brighter and noise free images for very dark scenes Supported devices: - iPhone 6s and above (6S, 6S+, SE, 7, 7+, 8, 8+, X, XS, XR, SE 2, 11, 11 Pro) - Front camera is not supported for iPhone 6s/6s+ Tips for better photos: - Choose a moderate/dim scene with uniform lighting (avoid harsh light source like lamps/street lights) - Use a tripod or rest your hands/phone on a surface for maximum sharpness - Always tap to focus before taking each photo and wait for focus to stabilises (Focussing can take 1-3 seconds to lock in dark scenes) - Hold your phone using two hands as it reduces hand motion - Hold your breath if you are doing handheld shot (Yes, this helps!!) - For selfies, do not blink your eyes and try to stay still with minimal head motion - For human portraits, make sure your subjects hold very still for up to 5 seconds - Avoid scenes having any kind of motion like cars, persons, crowds, pets, windy trees