Camera Selection and Flash

Pick built-in lenses and flash behavior; Pro iPads can also use USB external cameras. Requires ZillaBooth Pocket (or Pro).

๐Ÿ“ท Camera Selection

Choose which camera lens ZillaBooth uses for preview and capture โ€” front wide, back wide, or (on iPad with Pro) a connected external camera over UVC or PTP.

How it works: The Camera Selection menu lists every lens available on your device. Pick the lens that best fits your setup โ€” for example, the back wide camera on a tripod-mounted iPad, or the front camera for a handheld selfie booth.

How to configure: Open ZillaBooth Settings โ†’ Camera โ†’ Camera Selection. Choose your preferred lens. The selection persists between sessions.

External cameras (iPad + Pro): Plug in a UVC webcam, a mirrorless body in USB streaming mode, or a tethered DSLR โ€” ZillaBooth detects it and lists it in the same Camera Selection menu. See External Cameras and the External Camera setup guide.


๐Ÿ’ก Advanced Flash Control

Choose exactly how your device’s flash behaves โ€” auto, always on, or always off โ€” to match any lighting environment and get consistently great results.

Flash modes:

  • Auto: ZillaBooth intelligently decides when to fire the flash based on ambient light. Great for mixed-lighting environments.
  • On: Flash fires on every shot for consistent, pop-lit results. Ideal for dark rooms, evening events, or when you want that energetic photo booth look.
  • Off: No flash. Use natural or ambient light only โ€” great for well-lit spaces or when you prefer a softer, more natural look.

How to configure: Open ZillaBooth Settings โ†’ Camera โ†’ Flash. Select your preferred mode. The setting is persistent between sessions.

Note: Flash availability depends on your device hardware. If flash is not available on your device, this control will indicate that. Without Pocket, ZillaBooth defaults to flash-on behavior when flash hardware is present.

  • External Camera Setup โ€” Run UVC webcams or PTP tethered DSLR/mirrorless bodies on iPad.
  • iPad Event Layout โ€” Immersive full-screen iPad booth UI, with an optional attention-grabbing shutter.
  • Timer and Manual Capture โ€” Set countdown timing between poses, or let guests tap to capture each frame.