Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lense ya Khamera ya Mohala by Kl Chiu

Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lense ya Khamera ya Mohala by Kl Chiu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Dikhamera le Thepa ya Fotokherafi Competition Category.

SileveraThepa ya Fotokherafi· 2026

Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lense ya Khamera ya Mohala

by Kl Chiu

Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Winner in Thepa ya Fotokherafi Category

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The Design

About Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lense ya Khamera ya Mohala

Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom ke lense ya telephoto e etseditsweng mehala ya thekeng. Lense ena e lokiseditswe mehala e nang le di-module tsa khamera ya periscope ya 5x mme e fana ka pono ya optical ya hoo e ka bang 10x. Di-macro converter tse nne tse ka pakwang di fetola bohole bona ho ba nepahetseng bakeng sa dinepe tsa macro tsa sebaka se selelele, ho fihlela ho 40x. Barele le setshwaro di entswe ka aluminium e sebedisitsweng botjha mme di sebedisa tsamaiso ya twist-lock bakeng sa ho hokela ka potlako le ka tshireletseho. Karolo e ka pele e bolokilwe e le tshesane e le hore disebediswa tsa makenete di dule di sebediseha ha lense e kentswe. Sebopeho se senyane se etsa hore disebediswa tsena di kgone ho kena ka pokothong.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award

Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lense ya Khamera ya Mohala ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lense ya Khamera ya Mohala e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lense ya Khamera ya Mohala ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.

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