Newer versions of the app are often optimized for modern Camera2 API standards. Older Android devices may lack support for these, making legacy versions of Camera FV-5 necessary for manual control on "vintage" smartphones.
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On old versions (pre-Android 5.0), Camera FV-5 respected the system "Silent Shutter" toggle. More importantly, because the app used legacy Camera1 API (not Camera2), it had virtually zero shutter lag on devices like the HTC One M8 or Sony Xperia Z3. camera fv5 old version exclusive