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During the shoot · Framing & metering

Compass

A bearing compass (azimuth) for working out which way you are facing and where the sun and moon rise and set.

When it helps

compass
bearing
facing direction
azimuth
which way am I facing
cardinal directions
north south east west

At a glance

Where to find it	Tools tab → Compass
Category	During the shoot · Framing & metering
Platforms	iOS / Android / HarmonyOS (native) (coming soon)

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“Compass” is one of the 37 photography tools in Optaxis. Coming to iOS, Android and HarmonyOS (native) at the same time, expected between late December 2026 and early January 2027; once live, search for “光轴” (Optaxis) in your app store to download.