SAMSUNG · 2004

Samsung D5001.3MP, Iconic Slider Phone

The Samsung D500 (2004) recreated as a live camera effect on your iPhone. Real color science, lens character, and film grain — all in real time.

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YEAR2004
TYPECamera phones
MAKERSamsung
FORMAT1.3MP, Iconic Slider Phone
HISTORY

About the Samsung D500

The Samsung SGH-D500, released in 2004, was one of the most popular slider phones of its era, featuring a 1.3-megapixel camera that was considered impressive for a mobile device at the time. Its sleek design and iconic slide-to-answer mechanism made it a best-seller worldwide. The D500 represents the early days of camera phones when mobile photography was beginning to be taken seriously.

RetroCam recreates this look using real optical data: color temperature curves, aberration profiles, grain structure, and tonal response. The result is a live camera effect that feels authentic, not just a filter slapped on top.

THE LOOK

Effects applied

Each effect is calibrated to match the real optical and chemical characteristics of the Samsung D500.

Color TemperatureExposure BiasSaturationContrastSharpnessDigital NoiseChromatic AberrationBarrel DistortionVignette
SAMPLES

Shot with Samsung D500

Sample photos taken with the Samsung D500 effect in RetroCam.

Photo taken with Samsung D500 filter in RetroCam app
Samsung D500 — Sample 1
Photo taken with Samsung D500 filter in RetroCam app
Samsung D500 — Sample 2
Photo taken with Samsung D500 filter in RetroCam app
Samsung D500 — Sample 3
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