SJ20 Dual Lens Ekintza Kamera by Wuchao Zhang

SJ20 Dual Lens Ekintza Kamera by Wuchao Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award in Kamera eta Argazkilaritza Ekipamenduen Diseinua Competition Category.

ZilarArgazkilaritza Ekipamendua· 2023

SJ20 Dual Lens Ekintza Kamera

by Wuchao Zhang

Client: Shenzhen Zhencheng Technology Co., Ltd

Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Argazkilaritza Ekipamendua Category

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The Design

About SJ20 Dual Lens Ekintza Kamera

SJ20 Dual Lens ekintza kamera modularra da, eguneko zein gaueko grabazioetarako sortua. Kamerak 150 gramo baino gutxiago pisatzen du eta 7,04 x 5,03 x 2,63 zentimetroko neurriak ditu. Argi-sentsore bereizi bat duen bigarren lente batek irudi garbiak hartzen ditu argi gutxiko baldintzetan. Alboko modulu-interfazeak grabazio-denbora luzatzen duten eta grabazio-modu berriak gehitzen dituzten bateriak eta euskarriak onartzen ditu. Metalezko gorputzak gainberoketa murrizten du saio luzeetan. Ezarpen guztiak 2,0 hazbeteko ukipen-pantaila baten bidez kontrolatzen dira. Kamerak 4K bideoa grabatzen du gutxienez ordubetez.

The Recognition

About the Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award

SJ20 Dual Lens Ekintza Kamera Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, goi-mailako, zoragarriak eta liluragarriak diren diseinuei ematen zaien ezohiko aitorpen prestijiotsua. Zilar-mailako irabazleak lan oso distiratsuak eta sormen biziko lanak dira, beren diseinatzaileen aditutasun, talentu eta zorroztasun nabarmenak erakusten dituztenak. SJ20 Dual Lens Ekintza Kamera erakusleiho-lan zoragarria, nabarmenki profesionala eta sakonki berritzailea izatea espero da. Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu hau asmakizun oso nabarmena eta miretsia da, onura ekartzen duena eta artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren mugak zabaltzen dituena. SJ20 Dual Lens Ekintza Kamera jende askok inbidia duen sorkuntza da, desirak pizten dituena, sentimendu positiboak ekartzen dituena eta harridura eta txunditzea pizten dituena.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: SJ20 is the world's first modularized dual-lens action camera, weighing less than 150 g. The add-in second night shot lens with robust nighttime light sensing and capturing feature solves the pain point of failing to capture premium nighttime video and photos. It also supports the scalability of more than one module including modular batteries and accumulation mounting, which not only extends battery life, but also reduces burden in location shooting.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall dimensions 7.04cm*5.03cm*2.63cm, weighing less than 150g.
Tags: Action Camera, Modularized, Photographic Device, Camera, Outdoor, X-sports, Night Shooting
Production Technology: SJ20 provides users with two lenses respectively for day and night recording.The second night shot lens comes with a standalone enhanced light sensing element, which can capture clear images even in dimming light condition. Users can switch different lenses to capture high quality images according to diverse environments. All operations can be done on the 2.0" LCD touch screen, which is as easy to use as a smartphone. The camera has a module interface on the side and can be connected to modules such as batteries and backets to extend the duration and improve recording forms. Its metal body alleviates the overheating problem caused by long hours of recording.
Design Challenge: From the time of project initiation and with the exterior design plan fixed, the greatest challenge we had is how to combine function with appearance. We tried out different combinations of chips, sensors and components in order to present the ideal product intended for our consumers.
Research: Through the research of primary action cameras available in the market, we guarantee the daytime shooting quality and focus on night shooting performance, and replace the traditional design with modularized design, which not only improves image quality and renovates the way how user interacts with the camera, but also broadens scenarios and user-friendly feature.
Inspiration: Single-lens action cameras have good performance at daytime while with poor image quality at nighttime. However, low light environment as a common life scenario shouldn’t be ignored, we want to provide users with better quality of night footage. Therefore, a powerful low light sensing lens is necessary. As an outdoor equipment, the battery life of action cameras is also worth consideration. Besides, it should be easy to use.
Project Duration: This project proceeded to the preliminary design phase in August 2022, prototyping will be completed in February 2023, and the project will be finalized in May 2023.
Operation Flow: The camera can at least record 4K video for 1 hour and the add-in battery module supports the minimum extension of 3-hour shooting. With a powered selfie stick connected, SJ20 can work up to 10 hours. SJ20 can be quickly connected through Type-C cable to PC for uploading files, or to a cellphone via WiFi access. Downloading SJCAM Zone App permits one-touch file download and remote camera control.
Team Members: Zhang Hongbing, Ma Xiaojun, Zhang Wuchao