SJ20 Dual Lens 運動相機 by Wuchao Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 攝影器材設計 Competition Category.

銀攝影器材· 2023

SJ20 Dual Lens 運動相機

by Wuchao Zhang

Client: Shenzhen Zhencheng Technology Co., Ltd

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 攝影器材 Category

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The Design

About SJ20 Dual Lens 運動相機

SJ20雙鏡頭係一部模組化運動相機,專為日間同夜間拍攝而設。相機重量不足150克,尺寸為7.04 x 5.03 x 2.63厘米。第二個鏡頭配備獨立感光元件,喺昏暗環境下都能夠拍攝出清晰影像。機身側面設有模組接口,可以接駁電池同支架,延長錄影時間並增加新嘅拍攝形式。金屬機身有效減少長時間拍攝時嘅過熱問題。所有設定均可透過2.0吋觸控屏幕操作。相機可以連續錄製4K影片至少一個鐘。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

SJ20 Dual Lens 運動相機是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計SJ20 Dual Lens 運動相機將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。SJ20 Dual Lens 運動相機是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

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