SJ20 Dual Lens 运动相机 by Wuchao Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 银奖 in 相机与摄影器材设计 Competition Category.

银摄影器材· 2023

SJ20 Dual Lens 运动相机

by Wuchao Zhang

Client: Shenzhen Zhencheng Technology Co., Ltd

A' Design Award 银奖 Winner in 摄影器材 Category

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The Design

About SJ20 Dual Lens 运动相机

SJ20双镜头是一款模块化运动相机，专为日间与夜间拍摄而打造。相机重量不足150克，尺寸为7.04 x 5.03 x 2.63厘米。第二颗镜头配备独立感光元件，可在昏暗环境下捕捉清晰影像。机身侧面的模块接口可连接电池与支架，延长录制时间并拓展全新的拍摄形式。金属机身有效减少长时间拍摄中的过热问题。所有设置均通过2.0英寸触摸屏进行操作。相机可持续录制4K视频至少一小时。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 银奖

SJ20 Dual Lens 运动相机是 A' Design Award 银奖得主，这是授予顶级、华美而令人印象深刻的设计的极为崇高的认可。银奖得主是极其卓越、极具创造力的作品，展现出其设计师杰出的专业技能、才华与敏锐。预计SJ20 Dual Lens 运动相机将成为一件出色的典范之作，兼具非凡的专业性与深刻的创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 银奖的设计是一项备受瞩目、令人钦佩的发明，造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。SJ20 Dual Lens 运动相机是一件令人羡慕的创作，它唤起渴望，带来积极的情感，并激发惊叹与赞叹。

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