Fragment 8 Retro Camera 復古數碼相機 by Martin Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 攝影器材設計 Competition Category.
銅攝影器材· 2020
Fragment 8 Retro Camera 復古數碼相機
by Martin Chan
Client: Lofty factory Company Limited
A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 攝影器材 Category
Verified Award Winner
Verify Award Status for #98603The Design
About Fragment 8 Retro Camera 復古數碼相機
Book Text: Fragment 8 係一部復古數碼相機,重現Super 8家庭電影嘅視覺風格。現代數碼科技與1960年代8mm菲林相機嘅外形設計完美結合。影片可以用每秒9格或24格嘅速度拍攝,並透過USB以MP4或GIF格式匯出。模式轉盤提供關機、拍片同GIF三種設定,另設獨立按鈕俾唔同場景選擇幀率。一個旋轉裝置可以裝上多種外接鏡頭,包括萬花筒、星芒同放射狀濾鏡。機身尺寸為闊110毫米、深40毫米、高90毫米。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銅獎
Fragment 8 Retro Camera 復古數碼相機是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Fragment 8 Retro Camera 復古數碼相機將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Fragment 8 Retro Camera 復古數碼相機出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。
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
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- Research
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- 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
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- Team Members
- Martin Chan
Yin Lam - Image Credits
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