Fragment 8 Retro Camera Camera Ddigidol Retro by Martin Chan

Fragment 8 Retro Camera Camera Ddigidol Retro by Martin Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award in Cyfarpar Ffotograffiaeth Competition Category.

EfyddCyfarpar Ffotograffiaeth· 2020

Fragment 8 Retro Camera Camera Ddigidol Retro

by Martin Chan

Client: Lofty factory Company Limited

Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award Winner in Cyfarpar Ffotograffiaeth Category

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The Design

About Fragment 8 Retro Camera Camera Ddigidol Retro

Mae Fragment 8 yn gamera digidol retro sy'n ail-greu golwg ffilmiau cartref Super 8. Mae technoleg ddigidol fodern yn cael ei chyfuno â siâp camerâu ffilm 8mm o'r 1960au. Gellir recordio fideo ar 9 neu 24 ffrâm yr eiliad a'i allforio drwy USB fel ffeiliau MP4 neu GIF. Mae deial modd yn cynnig gosodiadau diffodd, ffilm a GIF, ac mae botwm ar wahân yn dewis cyfradd y ffrâm ar gyfer golygfeydd gwahanol. Mae plât cylchdroi yn dal lensys ychwanegol, gan gynnwys hidlyddion caleidosgop, seren a rheiddiol. Mae'r corff yn mesur 110 mm o led, 40 mm o ddyfnder a 90 mm o uchder.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award

Mae Fragment 8 Retro Camera Camera Ddigidol Retro yn enillydd Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau rhagorol sydd yn nodedig am greadigrwydd, dyfeisgarwch a chraffter. Mae enillwyr Efydd yn arteffactau medrus iawn a thrawiadol o greadigol sydd yn dilysu profiad helaeth, dychymyg a dyfeisgarwch eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Fragment 8 Retro Camera Camera Ddigidol Retro fod yn wrthrych uchel ei fri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Efydd A' Design Award yn ymgorffori arferion gorau mewn celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg, ac yn rhagorol am ei sylw i fanylion. Mae Fragment 8 Retro Camera Camera Ddigidol Retro yn bodloni anghenion yn odidog, yn cyffwrdd â dyheadau, yn swyno teimladau ac yn apelio at chwilfrydedd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Fragment 8 retro camera uses modern digital technology to faithfully recreate the authentic look of Super 8 home movies, but with the convenience of USB output in either MP4 or GIF formats. The Fragment 8 can shoot in either 9 frames per second or 24 and options include three different add-on lenses for specialized effects.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 110mm x Depth 40mm x Height 90mm (Body)
Tags: fragment, 8mm, retro, camera, video, gif, effect
Production Technology: We developed a system inside the camera that allow user to directly output the video as the gif format. User can easily capture the gif format video by clicking a simple button.
Design Challenge: N/A
Research: N/A
Inspiration: The aim of this project is to promote the culture of recording bits of life by way of intuitive shooting, to capture those conveniently forgotten fragments in life.

In designing this camera, we combined the features of 8mm film camera in the 1960s with the technology of modern digital photography. We hope this product can revolutionize traditional camera and create new opportunities for the culture of photography.
Project Duration: This project started from March 2019 in Hong Kong
Operation Flow: There are three operating mode including "off", "movie" and "gif" mode. User can turn on the camera by rotating the mode button to either "movie" or "gif" mode. There is also a frame per second selection button for different scene applications. A rotating plate can be installed to convenience the user in applying different filter lenses such as Kaleidoscope Six, Star Filter and Radial Filter, etc..
Patents: N/A
Team Members: Martin Chan
Yin Lam
Image Credits: N/A