Industrial Design
Cheonhyun Park, Daejin Ahn
Equinox is a modular camera for professionals. The concept was derived from solving problems of DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) which is mainly used by professional photographers; Heavy, too many functions which are unnecessary, bulky, and cumbersome accessories. The concept of using core part attached with modular accessories for each purpose is made to solve the problem.
Yanko Design
Peta Pixel
Togtech
Esquire Magazine Korea
The most important thing that professional photographers care about is CMOS sensor that determines the resolution of the Camera. Yet, as DSLR which contains all of the functions in a body is getting heavy and hard to carry. The more complicated the buttons are, the more difficult the total usability is. We tried to solve the problem by creating a part that contains CMOS sensor which is the core-part of DSLR and user can modify functions by changing other parts by attaching to the core part. Users can make their camera for their own purpose by arranging the parts. The following images are assembled according to three representative professional photographers.
Ecotographer / Documentary photographer / Art photographer / Advertisement (Dynamic portrait photography) / Landscape photographer / Sports
This version adds an essential grip to professionals like ecologists and able to adds up to additional batteries for professionals who have to work outdoors for a long time. As there are many buttons outside, it can reach professional artists with fewer tasks.
Magazine Photographer / Photo journalist / War correspondent / Semi-professional
This version is for professionals who consider mobility as necessary such as journalists. To reduce the volume of the camera, users can arrange the essential parts, and reduce the weight of the camera. The flash hot shoe is exposed to make the flash or microphone easily attached and detached by the specialists.
Studio Photographer / Product Photographer / Portrait (Static) Photographer
This version is for professionals who consider mobility as necessary such as journalists. To reduce the volume of the camera, users can arrange the essential parts, and reduce the weight of the camera. The flash hot shoe is exposed to make the flash or microphone easily attached and detached by the specialists.
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Amateur / Professionals who seek for casual but good resolution
By attaching certain parts, users can customize the camera to suit their taste. A casual and portable style camera can be constructed by attaching an analog type lens and a small grip.