It allows you to capture photos in RAW format of 5592 x 3710 pixels and videos in 4K at 60 fps, and is compatible with both Android phones and iPhone
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Taking photos and videos is one of the main functions of your mobile phone, although the quality of your smartphone cameras may be limited. If you would like to have a smartphone that captures better imagesbut you don’t want to buy a new terminal, you have the option of using a accessory that transforms any mobile phone into a professional camera.
The name of this accessory is SwitchLens and basically consists of a Micro Four Thirds camera that attaches to the back of the smartphone. This camera works in conjunction with the lenses of your smartphone and allows the latter to make photos in RAW format of 5592 x 3710 pixels and 4K videos at 60 fps. At the moment, SwitchLens is a project that is seeking financial support on Kickstarter, although you can now reserve it to receive it in a few months.
SwitchLens, the accessory to take professional photos with your mobile
SwitchLens is an accessory developed by the Chinese brand Sneaki Design which, basically, attaches to the mobile phone to improve its photographic quality. It achieves this using a Micro Four Thirds camera with 1-inch CMOS image sensor which can capture photos in RAW and JPG formats with a maximum resolution of 5592 x 3710 pixels, in addition to recording videos in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second.
Unless you have one of the phones with the best cameras on the market, it is normal that your phone cannot take images of as good quality as those achieved by SwitchLens.
It must be taken into account that the creators of this company have worked with other brands to offer different lens options. In addition to the aforementioned, SwitchLens is compatible with 7.5mm and F/2.8, 12mm and F/2.8, 25mm and F/1.8, 27mm and F/2.8, 35mm and F/0.95, 35mm and F lenses. /1.8, and a 50mm and F/1.8.
SwitchLens can be used with a wide variety of lenses of different characteristics
As we can see in the images, SwitchLens is attached to the mobile phone through the back of it. There are 2 options for connection: magnetically via MagSafe and Qi2and also with the help of a magnetic ring. Once connected to the smartphone, you must download a app that will allow you to configure the parameters of the SwitchLens camera.
For example, with the app you can adjust he did, shutter speed and also white balance. The connection between the app and the accessory is made via WiFi connectivityand is maintained even when SwitchLens is physically disconnected as long as the separation does not exceed 10 meters.
We know that SwitchLens draws power from a 14,500 mAh batteryalthough Sneaki Design You have not specified what the autonomy is Of the same. Of course, it must be taken into account that the device has a total weight 180 grams, so it will greatly increase the weight of the mobile phone. In the following video you can see in detail how it works.
SwitchLens is currently starring in a funding campaign on Kickstarter, where you can now reserve your unit. The sale price is 199 dollars, about 185 euros at the exchange rate current. You also have the option to buy it along with 3 lenses (346 dollars, 322 euros at the exchange rate) and along with 6 lenses (649 dollars, 604 euros at the exchange rate). In all cases, shipping will begin in November of this 2024so you have to wait a few months to receive it.
At the time of writing, SwitchLens has a collection of about 140,000 euros by 330 different sponsors. If you are not convinced by its operation, you can always look among the cheap phones with the best camera on the market.
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