iCine Canonet 8 is a sort of semi-digital redesign of the historical Canon Cine Canonet 8, the first portable 6mm film camera of the ’70s. The fundamental objective was to maintain the main functions of the object as handle with trigger, button to start recording. The addition of an iPhone inside gives a digital touch to the product and the possibility to view the video from outside.Τhe iCanon Cine Canonet 8 is a physical but also analog product. The user pulls the trigger that transfers this action to two other axes, ending to the iPhone’s record video button, creating an old video recording feeling.In addition the user has the option to use the alternative button which is located on the main side of the product and can also activate the magnification/zoom manually by the knob.
iCine Canonet 8 is a sort of semi-digital redesign of the historical Canon Cine Canonet 8, the first portable 6mm film camera of the ’70s. The fundamental objective was to maintain the main functions of the object as handle with trigger, button to start recording. The addition of an iPhone inside gives a digital touch to the product and the possibility to view the video from outside.Τhe iCanon Cine Canonet 8 is a physical but also analog product. The user pulls the trigger that transfers this action to two other axes, ending to the iPhone’s record video button, creating an old video recording feeling.In addition the user has the option to use the alternative button which is located on the main side of the product and can also activate the magnification/zoom manually by the knob.
Digital Design