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LightGuide LightMeter on Windows Pc

Developed By: Balazs Banyai

License: Free

Rating: 2,1/5 - 13 votes

Last Updated: December 25, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0
Size 2.4 MB
Release Date July 23, 13
Category Photography Apps

Description from Developer:
This application is a handy tool which supposed to make it easier to use old cameras that did not have built-in light meter.

Usage
1, Select the ISO value, and set it to a desired... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download LightGuide LightMeter and install on Windows PC. LightGuide LightMeter is free Photography app, developed by Balazs Banyai. Latest version of LightGuide LightMeter is 1.0, was released on 2013-07-23 (updated on 2023-12-25). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of LightGuide LightMeter is 2,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 13 users, 2 users had rated it 5*, 7 users had rated it 1*.

How to install LightGuide LightMeter on Windows?

Instruction on how to install LightGuide LightMeter on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install LightGuide LightMeter on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install LightGuide LightMeter using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "LightGuide LightMeter" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install LightGuide LightMeter on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "LightGuide LightMeter" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.

Download LightGuide LightMeter 1.0 on Windows PC – 2.4 MB

This application is a handy tool which supposed to make it easier to use old cameras that did not have built-in light meter.

Usage
1, Select the ISO value, and set it to a desired value with the +,- buttons or the slider.
2, Select either the aperture or the shutter speed, and set it, the same way as with the ISO.
3, Metering is continuously happening, unless you press the AE LOCK button, which will hold the actual measured value, but you will be still able to adjust the values manually.

This application has been tested on several devices, but there is no guarantee that it will work with every device on the market. If you experience any unexpected behavior during the usage of this app or you have further improvement ideas please do not hesitate to contact me.

Tested devices
Nexus 7, Nexus 4, ZTE Blade

Unsupported devices
LG-P970 (Paranoid ROM)