Fragment 8 Retro Camera Retro Digital Camera by Martin Chan

Fragment 8 Retro Camera Retro Digital Camera by Martin Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award na Bronse in Disenyo ng Kamera at Kagamitang Pangpotograpiya Competition Category.

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Fragment 8 Retro Camera Retro Digital Camera

by Martin Chan

Client: Lofty factory Company Limited

A' Design Award na Bronse Winner in Kagamitang Pangpotograpiya Category

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The Design

About Fragment 8 Retro Camera Retro Digital Camera

Ang Fragment 8 ay isang retro digital camera na muling gumagawa ng hitsura ng Super 8 home movies. Ang modernong digital technology ay pinagsama sa hugis ng mga 8mm film camera noong 1960s. Ang video ay maaaring irekord sa 9 o 24 frames per second at i-export sa pamamagitan ng USB bilang MP4 o GIF files. Ang mode dial ay may opsyong off, movie, at GIF settings, at isang hiwalay na button ang pumipili ng frame rate para sa iba't ibang eksena. Isang umiikot na plate ang humahawak sa mga add-on lenses, kabilang ang kaleidoscope, star, at radial filters. Ang katawan nito ay may sukat na 110 mm ang lawak, 40 mm ang lalim, at 90 mm ang taas.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bronse

Ang Fragment 8 Retro Camera Retro Digital Camera ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse, isang lubhang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga natatanging disenyong nakikilala sa pagkamalikhain, katalinuhan at talas ng isip. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bronse ay mga likhang lubhang mahusay at kapansin-pansing malikhain na nagpapatunay sa malawak na karanasan, imahinasyon at pagkamaparaan ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Fragment 8 Retro Camera Retro Digital Camera ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na bagay na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan sa sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya, at mahusay dahil sa pansin nito sa detalye. Ang Fragment 8 Retro Camera Retro Digital Camera ay kahanga-hangang tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan, humahaplos sa mga hangarin, bumibighani sa damdamin at umaakit sa pag-uusisa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Fragment 8 retro camera uses modern digital technology to faithfully recreate the authentic look of Super 8 home movies, but with the convenience of USB output in either MP4 or GIF formats. The Fragment 8 can shoot in either 9 frames per second or 24 and options include three different add-on lenses for specialized effects.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 110mm x Depth 40mm x Height 90mm (Body)
Tags: fragment, 8mm, retro, camera, video, gif, effect
Production Technology: We developed a system inside the camera that allow user to directly output the video as the gif format. User can easily capture the gif format video by clicking a simple button.
Design Challenge: N/A
Research: N/A
Inspiration: The aim of this project is to promote the culture of recording bits of life by way of intuitive shooting, to capture those conveniently forgotten fragments in life.

In designing this camera, we combined the features of 8mm film camera in the 1960s with the technology of modern digital photography. We hope this product can revolutionize traditional camera and create new opportunities for the culture of photography.
Project Duration: This project started from March 2019 in Hong Kong
Operation Flow: There are three operating mode including "off", "movie" and "gif" mode. User can turn on the camera by rotating the mode button to either "movie" or "gif" mode. There is also a frame per second selection button for different scene applications. A rotating plate can be installed to convenience the user in applying different filter lenses such as Kaleidoscope Six, Star Filter and Radial Filter, etc..
Patents: N/A
Team Members: Martin Chan
Yin Lam
Image Credits: N/A