Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lens Photographica Telephoni Mobilis by Kl Chiu

Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lens Photographica Telephoni Mobilis by Kl Chiu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Instrumenta Photographica Competition Category.

ArgentumInstrumenta Photographica· 2026

Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lens Photographica Telephoni Mobilis

by Kl Chiu

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Instrumenta Photographica Category

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The Design

About Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lens Photographica Telephoni Mobilis

Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom lens telephotographica est pro telephonis mobilibus designata. Lens ad telephona cum modulis camerae periscopicae quinquies amplificantibus accommodata est et prospectum opticum circiter decies auctum praebet. Quattuor convertitores macro superponibiles eandem capacitatem in photographiam macro longinqui intervalli convertunt, usque ad quadragies amplificatam. Cylindrus et fixura ex aluminio redivivo factae sunt et systemate torsionis obserandae utuntur ad celerem tutamque adiunctionem. Pars anterior angusta servatur, ut accessoria magnetica adhiberi possint dum lens affixa est. Forma compacta instrumentum in sinu portabile conservat.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lens Photographica Telephoni Mobilis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lens Photographica Telephoni Mobilis opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lens Photographica Telephoni Mobilis creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: 240mm Super Zoom Tele lets phones capture what eyes can’t: true optical reach with telephoto compression and DOF, while revealing micro-detail up close without sacrificing image quality. A 240mm Super Tele tuned for today’s 5× periscope phones delivers a ~10× optical view; four stackable macro converters turn that reach into long-range macro (up to 40×). It extends shots the phone alone can’t –wildlife, architecture, portraits, textures, and small components stay clean and sharp.
Dimensions & Packaging: 42.5 x 52.6
Tags: Mobile Lens, Mobile Camera, Mobile Photography, Telephoto Lens, Macro Photography
Production Technology: Recycled-aluminum barrel and mount are engineered around an S-Mount twist-lock for fast, repeatable seating – quick to attach, secure in use. The design language stays intentionally narrow at the first section so the MagSafe zone remains usable while the lens is mounted, letting grips and powerbanks snap on as part of a full shooting ecosystem. A compact, lightweight architecture keeps the kit pocketable and ready to shoot in seconds.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to compress super-zoom power into the smallest possible lens without sacrificing usability. It needed to stay pocketable and quick to mount, support a smooth zoom-to-macro workflow, and remain slim enough at the front to keep MagSafe accessories usable during shooting. Small, powerful, and ecosystem-ready – at the same time.
Research: Built on years of mobile optics development and deep understanding of periscope camera technology, we iterated the 240mm Super Zoom Tele through intensive in-house prototyping. Optical engineers and UX/interaction designers worked side by side, refining optics, mount geometry, and handling through real-world shooting and image comparisons. The final design resolves the core tension – size vs power vs ease. Delivering a small, powerful lens that’s quick to mount and consistent in use.
Inspiration: The request was clear: make it pocketable. Small, versatile, powerfu. Built to complement the phone as the only lens kit you’ll need. We focused on periscope-optimized optics tuned for today’s 5× tele modules in a compact, quick-mount design: low hassle, fast to deploy, ready for the moment. It’s a bring-everywhere lens for everyday shooters and creators – travel, daily walks, concerts, crowded venues – so users can frame distant faces, isolate subjects, and reveal fine textures in seconds.
Project Duration: Started April 2025, presented in IFA exhibition sep 2025, ended November 2025.
Operation Flow: The 240mm Super Zoom Tele is built for speed: twist, lock, shoot. The S-Mount twist-lock gives a clear confirmation when seated, so it’s secured and ready in seconds. Instead of swapping lenses, stack macro adapters to turn reach into long-range macro fast. Slim and MagSafe-friendly up front, it stays pocketable between shots. Quick to mount, quick to adapt, so the shot happens before the moment passes. The flow stays simple: lock, stack, capture farther frames and closer textures.
Team Members: Benson KL Chiu
Armand van Oord
Image Credits: Armand van Oord