Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lenzi ya Kamera ya Simu by Kl Chiu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Kamera na Vifaa vya Upigaji Picha Competition Category.
FedhaVifaa vya Upigaji Picha· 2026
Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lenzi ya Kamera ya Simu
by Kl Chiu
Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award Winner in Vifaa vya Upigaji Picha Category
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About Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lenzi ya Kamera ya Simu
Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom ni lenzi ya telefoto iliyoundwa kwa ajili ya simu za mkononi. Lenzi hii imesawazishwa kwa ajili ya simu zenye moduli za kamera ya periskopu ya 5x na hutoa mwonekano wa macho wa takriban 10x. Vibadilishaji vinne vya macro vinavyoweza kupangwa juu ya kingine hugeuza umbali huo huo kuwa upigaji picha wa macro wa masafa marefu, hadi 40x. Pipa la lenzi na kishikizo vimetengenezwa kwa alumini iliyorejelezwa na hutumia mfumo wa kufunga kwa kuzungusha kwa uambatishaji wa haraka na salama. Sehemu ya mbele imewekwa nyembamba ili vifaa vya sumaku viendelee kutumika wakati lenzi imefungwa. Umbo dogo huwezesha kifaa kubebeka mfukoni.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award
Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lenzi ya Kamera ya Simu ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa ya ajabu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya hali ya juu kabisa, ya kupendeza na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Fedha ni kazi zinazong'aa mno na bunifu kupita kiasi zinazoonyesha utaalamu bora, kipaji na busara ya wabunifu wao. Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lenzi ya Kamera ya Simu inatarajiwa kuwa kazi nzuri ya kuigwa ambayo ni ya kitaalamu kwa kiasi kikubwa na yenye ubunifu wa kina. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award ni uvumbuzi unaojulikana sana na kupendwa, unaonufaisha na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. Shiftcam 240mm Super Zoom Lenzi ya Kamera ya Simu ni kazi inayotamaniwa mno inayochochea hamu, huleta hisia chanya na huzua mshangao na mastaajabu.
Behind the Design
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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
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