Start with a clear subject
The effect works best when one person or a small group stands out from the background. Busy crowds and very small faces are harder to separate.
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Our free G7X filter finds the person in your photo, adds a direct-flash pop and lets the background fall into shadow. Right in your browser, no app needed.
Independent Stunna tool. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Canon. These effects are inspired looks, not exact Canon G7 X camera simulations.
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Direct flash · Sample photo; the flash effect is rendered live above.
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Pocket Cam is Stunna’s AI take on the compact-camera flash look. It relights the whole photo, not just the color, so faces, shine and city lights look like they were shot on a little camera.
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How to add the G7X flash effect
Choose a photo of a person
Night-out shots, mirror selfies and street portraits work best. Use a JPG, PNG or WebP from your phone or computer; convert HEIC photos to JPG first.
Pick your flash
Direct flash is the classic G7X look. Soft flash keeps more of the scene, Party flash goes darker and harder. Add wall shadow if you stood near a wall, and a date stamp for the digicam feeling.
Download or go further
Save a free, watermark-free JPG. Want the flash to look truly real? Pocket Cam in the Stunna app relights the whole photo with AI.
Why G7X photos look the way they do.
The Canon PowerShot G7 X became the night-out camera because of its small built-in flash, fired straight at the subject. Faces come out bright and crisp, skin catches a little shine, and the background falls away into darkness while city lights keep glowing. Our flash photography tips explain how to get it in camera.
That is what this free G7X filter recreates. A small model running on your device finds the person in your photo. The editor then relights them as if a flash fired from the camera, lowers the ambient light behind them and finishes with punchy compact-camera color.
It is still a simulation. A browser filter cannot measure the real distance of every object or invent detail that was never captured, so very dark or blurry photos have limits. For full AI relighting, try Pocket Cam in the Stunna app.
For the actual camera’s features and manuals, see Canon’s G7 X Mark III information ↗.
Try the free toolThree flash looks
- Direct flash
- The classic compact-camera look: a bright, neutral flash on the subject, glossy skin highlights and a background that drops into shadow. Start here.
- Soft flash
- A gentler pop with more of the scene left visible. Good for daylight, dinner tables and photos where the background matters. For a daytime fill-flash look on any photo, the flash filter has a dedicated setting.
- Party flash
- Hard, cool flash and a deep night background, like the last photo before the club. Pairs well with the date stamp and costume shots from our Halloween photo ideas.
What makes the G7X look?
- Light from the camera
- The flash sits right next to the lens, so it lights the face straight on. Shadows almost disappear and the skin looks bright and even.
- A background that falls away
- Flash fades quickly with distance. The person is lit, while the street, bar or room behind them stays dark.
- Shine and crisp detail
- Small, hard flash light makes glossy highlights on cheeks, nose and forehead, and compact-camera processing keeps edges crisp.
- Punchy, slightly cool color
- A neutral flash meets warm city lights. That mix of clean skin and orange glow is a big part of the night-out look.
How to get the G7X look on your iPhone
Turn the flash on
Set the iPhone flash to On rather than Auto. The LED flash is softer than a compact camera’s, but it gives the filter a lit face to work with.
Get closer
Stay roughly one to two metres from the person. Flash fades quickly, so a close subject is what separates them from the background.
Turn off Night mode
Night mode brightens the background, which works against the flash look. Tap the moon icon to switch it off.
Finish here
Choose the photo above, start with Direct flash, then try Party flash and the date stamp for the full digital-camera feeling.
Want the full walkthrough? Read our flash photography tips for the G7X look. Prefer a different finish? Try the digicam filter for Y2K color or the disposable camera filter for warm film tones.
A few details make the difference.
Use wall shadow only near a wall
A real flash throws a hard shadow onto a wall right behind you. If the background was far away, keep Wall shadow at 0%.
Go easy on very dark photos
Brightening a very dark subject can reveal noise. Lower Flash strength or add a little grain so the texture stays even.
Make it a set
Use the same look and settings across a whole photo dump so it reads like one camera on one night. The date stamp helps sell it.
Canon G7X filter app questions,
answered.
Is there a free Canon G7X filter app?
There is no official Canon G7X filter app, but you can get the look for free. This page is a free G7X filter that runs in your browser with no account, app download or watermark. The Stunna app for iPhone and Android is free to download too, and its Pocket Cam look is an AI take on compact-camera flash. Other camera and editor apps offer G7X-style presets; features and pricing vary.
How do I get the G7X look on iPhone?
Turn the iPhone flash on, stand one to two metres from your subject and switch Night mode off so the background stays dark. Then open this page in Safari, choose the photo and start with Direct flash. For an AI-relit version of the whole photo, try Pocket Cam in the Stunna app.
What makes G7X photos look like that?
A small built-in flash fires straight from the camera, so faces look bright and flat with a little skin shine. Flash fades quickly with distance, which lets the background fall into shadow while city lights keep glowing. Crisp compact-camera processing and slightly cool, punchy color finish the look.
Can I add a flash effect to a photo?
Yes. Choose a photo of a person and this tool adds a direct-flash effect after the fact: it brightens the subject, adds highlights and darkens the background. It works best on a clear, reasonably sharp subject. It cannot invent detail that was never captured, so very dark or blurry photos have limits.
Is Stunna a Canon G7X filter app?
Yes, in two ways. This page is a free G7X filter that runs in your browser. The Stunna app for iPhone and Android includes Pocket Cam, an AI look inspired by compact-camera flash. Neither is an official Canon product.
Can this make an iPhone photo look exactly like a G7 X photo?
No filter can do that exactly. It recreates the flash look: bright subject, darker background, crisp color. It cannot change the lens, the sensor or what was captured. Photos with a clear, reasonably sharp face give the most convincing result.
Is the G7X filter free?
Yes. All three flash looks, wall shadow, date stamp and watermark-free JPG downloads are free without an account. The Stunna mobile app is free to download and has optional Pro features.
Does the filter add a flash effect?
Yes. It detects the person in your photo on your device, brightens and flattens the light on them like a direct flash, adds skin shine and darkens the background. It does not blur the background, change your pose or generate new details.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Open this page in Safari, Chrome or another modern browser on iPhone, Android or desktop. Input supports JPG, PNG and WebP. Convert HEIC photos to JPG first.
Is it G7X or GX7?
Most people searching for a “GX7 filter” mean the Canon G7X (PowerShot G7 X). The Panasonic Lumix GX7 is a different, interchangeable-lens camera. This tool recreates the compact-camera flash look people associate with the G7X.
How is this different from the digicam filter?
The digicam filter changes color, contrast and grain across the whole photo for a Y2K feeling. This G7X filter separates the person from the background and simulates a direct flash, so the subject pops.
Are my photos private, and what size can I save?
Your photo stays on your device. Person detection runs in your browser with a small model that is downloaded once; the photo itself is never uploaded. Download a JPG up to 3000 pixels on the longest edge. Inputs can be up to 20 MB and 60 megapixels. Transparency is flattened to white.
Related guides
Photo tips and ideas that pair well with this tool.
- Flash Photography Tips: How to Get the G7X Flash Look on Your PhoneA practical phone-photo guide to a crisp subject, a darker background, and that compact-camera night-out mood.
- Halloween Photo Ideas: 3 Night-Out Flash PhotosCapture the costume, the small details, and the people you came with using a short flash-photo plan.
- Christmas Photo Ideas: 20 Shots to Try at Home and OutTree shots, couple and family photos, party flash, snowy walks and cozy details, with the light and phone tricks that make them work.
- String Light Portraits: How to Photograph Fairy LightsGive the face enough light, keep the sparkle behind you, and use four quick checks before choosing the portrait.
- Rainy Night Photography with a Phone: TipsUse reflections, a readable face, and restrained color to give an evening street photo depth.