SJ20 Dual Lens Aksjekamera by Wuchao Zhang

SJ20 Dual Lens Aksjekamera by Wuchao Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Kamera en Fotografie-apparatuer Ûntwerp Competition Category.

SulverFotografie-apparatuer· 2023

SJ20 Dual Lens Aksjekamera

by Wuchao Zhang

Client: Shenzhen Zhencheng Technology Co., Ltd

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Fotografie-apparatuer Category

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The Design

About SJ20 Dual Lens Aksjekamera

SJ20 Dual Lens is in modulêre aksjekamera makke foar sawol opnames oerdeis as nachts. De kamera waacht minder as 150 gram en mjit 7,04 by 5,03 by 2,63 sintimeter. In twadde lens mei in apart ljochtgefoelich elemint leit dúdlike bylden fêst by min ljocht. In module-ynterface oan de sydkant akseptearret batterijen en beugels dy't de opnametiid ferlingje en nije opnamefoarmen tafoegje. It metalen hûs beheint oerferhitting by lange sesjes. Alle ynstellings wurde betsjinne op in 2,0-inch oanrekskerm. De kamera nimt op syn minst ien oere 4K-fideo op.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

SJ20 Dual Lens Aksjekamera is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan SJ20 Dual Lens Aksjekamera wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. SJ20 Dual Lens Aksjekamera is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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