This practical and sleek camera concept from designers Sun Ho Sin and Jeong Eun Park takes inspiration from laptop design to protect both LCD screen and lens when not in use.
There have been folding cameras around almost forever, but this was usually to protect just the lens, or to make a bulky box more portable. This flip around design, called the Zero Angle, fixes a very modern problem: both the front and the back of a digicam have easy-to-scratch parts. The camera opens up like a clamshell and the hard front cover swings 360-degrees to become the screen at the back. This makes it pretty much pocket-proof.
The hinge also acts as a chunky hand-grip, especially useful on such a small camera. What I like most is that this is effectively a case and a camera in one: you don’t have to spend time taking the camera out, or finding somewhere to stow a padded pouch while you shoot.
The render of the design is a little odd, though. The redundant lens-cover makes us think that the flap was digitally added to a photo of an existing model. Still, the idea is great, if not completely original. Canon: add this to your already wonderful S90 compact and you probably wouldn’t be able to make enough of them
May 20, 2010 at 9:03 PM
wooow.. its very slim..good camera for pocket
May 21, 2010 at 1:01 PM
it was most demanding feature as camera lens was not protected and hence results in a blurry pictures.
May 26, 2010 at 3:55 PM
The design is a bit redundant, yet the gadget is pretty decent for a pocket camera
May 31, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Nice pocket camera. but it's protective shell makes it so different. I would love like to have one.
May 31, 2010 at 2:22 PM
Very promising when improved because what a camera owner wants is to protect it's gadget. So having a pocket camera with a protective shell will attract people who loves to take pictures. So if the features is same as the popular cameras today, then no one will resist this.
June 4, 2010 at 7:53 AM
Another amazing idea! Two thumbs up to the inventors! I hope I cans see this in the market soon.
June 6, 2010 at 7:05 PM
a mini-camera is a fantastic design, but whether it should eliminate the element of comfort while in use
June 6, 2010 at 8:59 PM
I have been using a few cameras before but never have I seen one like this before. All of us are having problems with the dust getting into our camera lens. that is why this a good help for camera users. I am just wondering when will this be available in the Philippines?
June 9, 2010 at 11:09 AM
really good idea. i think all the cameras should build on this concept.
June 25, 2010 at 1:12 PM
This is something new to me. I love it. My camera got spoilt and I am planning to buy a new one. I should consider this product because it is convenient to carry around.
June 25, 2010 at 1:15 PM
i think its very promising when improved because what a camera owner wants is to protect it's gadget. So having a pocket camera with a protective shell will attract people who loves to take pictures.
June 25, 2010 at 9:07 PM
interesting design. very usefull
June 25, 2010 at 10:18 PM
very nice design.
The following line attracts me most.
The camera opens up like a clamshell and the hard front cover swings 360-degrees to become the screen at the back. This makes it pretty much pocket-proof.
July 11, 2010 at 12:35 PM
i like it, this camera different to another.
usually lens the camera not protected like this. superior this camera make this durable for any condition.
July 23, 2010 at 6:00 AM
due to the fast life of today there are possibilities to get harmed your camera, so anyone could be tension free due to the protection available with this camera. you could call it a must have product. thanks for sharing such a nice product
July 29, 2010 at 11:27 PM
I just love the design of this photo camera.
July 30, 2010 at 2:19 AM
Both Design and Functionality is great such a nice product i will really appreciate due to dust free as i have lost two cameras due to the same problem. A great Pocket camera concept by designers Sun Ho Sin and Jeong Eun Park.
July 30, 2010 at 6:20 AM
this is very good news that some talked about safety of lenses...all time camera lens get damaged by using it
August 1, 2010 at 8:01 PM
There are many additional accessories that you could buy for your cameras to add protection. But this one is built-in already. It's a great idea!
August 3, 2010 at 7:35 PM
Very nice and unique camera. I just looked a kind of camera like this. I need to find to know more about this kind of camera.
August 3, 2010 at 11:26 PM
great!but i want to know what its manufaturer is. I currently own a Cannon, it doesn't have a cover. Do they sell the cover for other cameras like mine?
August 4, 2010 at 3:12 AM
this design was new to me. it was great, it has cover and it has sleek body. easy to carry.
August 11, 2010 at 10:41 PM
great design!