SJ20 Dual Lens Cámara de Acción by Wuchao Zhang

SJ20 Dual Lens Cámara de Acción by Wuchao Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Prata in Deseño de Cámaras e Equipos Fotográficos Competition Category.

PrataEquipos Fotográficos· 2023

SJ20 Dual Lens Cámara de Acción

by Wuchao Zhang

Client: Shenzhen Zhencheng Technology Co., Ltd

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Equipos Fotográficos Category

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The Design

About SJ20 Dual Lens Cámara de Acción

SJ20 Dual Lens é unha cámara de acción modular deseñada para a gravación tanto diúrna como nocturna. A cámara pesa menos de 150 gramos e mide 7,04 por 5,03 por 2,63 centímetros. Unha segunda lente cun elemento sensor de luz independente capta imaxes nítidas en condicións de pouca luz. Unha interface de módulos no lateral admite baterías e soportes que amplían o tempo de gravación e engaden novas formas de gravar. O corpo metálico reduce o sobrequecemento durante as sesións longas. Todos os axustes contrólanse nunha pantalla táctil de 2,0 polgadas. A cámara grava vídeo en 4K durante polo menos unha hora.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

SJ20 Dual Lens Cámara de Acción gañou o A' Design Award de Prata, un recoñecemento enormemente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de gama alta, fermosos e impresionantes. Os gañadores Prata son obras tremendamente brillantes e sumamente creativas que ilustran a pericia, o talento e a agudeza sobresaíntes dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que SJ20 Dual Lens Cámara de Acción sexa unha obra marabillosa, escaparate de oficio, notablemente profesional e profundamente innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Prata é unha invención moi notable e admirada que beneficia e fai avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. SJ20 Dual Lens Cámara de Acción é unha creación moi envexada que esperta desexos, achega sentimentos positivos e prende asombro e marabilla.

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