Fragment 8 Retro Camera 复古数码相机 by Martin Chan

Fragment 8 Retro Camera 复古数码相机 by Martin Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 相机与摄影器材设计 Competition Category.

铜摄影器材· 2020

Fragment 8 Retro Camera 复古数码相机

by Martin Chan

Client: Lofty factory Company Limited

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 摄影器材 Category

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The Design

About Fragment 8 Retro Camera 复古数码相机

Fragment 8 是一款复古数码相机,能够重现 Super 8 家庭电影的影像质感。作品将现代数字技术与 1960 年代 8 毫米胶片摄影机的造型相融合。它可以每秒 9 帧或 24 帧的速率录制视频,并通过 USB 导出为 MP4 或 GIF 文件。模式转盘提供关闭、影片和 GIF 三档设置,另设独立按键用于切换帧率以适应不同拍摄场景。机身前部的旋转转盘可安装附加镜头,包括万花筒、星光和放射状滤镜。机身尺寸为宽 110 毫米、深 40 毫米、高 90 毫米。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Fragment 8 Retro Camera 复古数码相机是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Fragment 8 Retro Camera 复古数码相机将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Fragment 8 Retro Camera 复古数码相机出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

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