Lenses, drones, steadicam: expanding the capabilities of Nokia Lumia

    As you know, we produce not only innovative smartphones, but also a number of branded accessories that organically complement our products. These include, for example, the JBL PowerUp Wireless Charging Speaker , a wireless speaker with induction charging function , the CR-200 wireless car charger, and Monster's BH-940 Purity Pro wireless headphones .



    Of course, in addition to our official collection of accessories, there are many other interesting devices that expand the functionality of smartphones and allow you to use them in unusual quality.
    We have selected the five most interesting varieties of accessories and offer them to your court.


    Magnetic Lenses The

    Nokia Lumia 920 is well known for its photographic capabilities. But if it seems that they are not enough, you can purchase additional lenses that are easily attached to the camera module of the smartphone.

    There are various kits on sale that are easy to find on eBay for “magnetic lens Lumia 920”. For example, such a 12x zoom lens is available.. Complete with it comes a mini tripod, a special case for mounting the Nokia Lumia 920, a cloth for wiping and a carrying case. This pleasure will cost lovers of mobile photography about 1100 rubles.

    Another kit, the SKINA 3-1 Lens Kit , includes a wide-angle fisheye lens and a macro lens. This is a universal accessory that works successfully with the Lumia 920.

    The result is in the video below:




    Macro example on the Nokia Lumia 920

    Solar

    power and rotary charging Wireless charging is one of the hallmarks of the Lumia family of models. Plus, they can be powered by external batteries, such as the recently announced DC-18 Portable Power Pack . All this allows smartphones to remain in service longer without losing functionality.

    With all this, it’s worth recognizing: sometimes wireless charging is useless. For example, somewhere on a hike, in the mountains, fishing or just barbecue in the woods with friends. In general, in all those cases when you are in nature and the nearest housing is still kilometers and kilometers away. The following type of accessories will allow you to recharge your smartphone and not miss the opportunity to take a photo for memory.

    If you are going on a trip, you should think about purchasing, for example, this solar battery , which in combination is also an additional battery for emergency charging of the smartphone. The capacity of the device is 1500 mA. It can be fixed on the car glass with the help of a special case with a suction cup or fastened with a carabiner on a backpack or clothes. The cost of the device is about 660 rubles (USD 19.99).

    If you go to a region where sunlight is rare, you can use the good old dynamo . Many probably remember the “Zhuk” inertial flashlights, which are very popular with Soviet children, which also served as an excellent hand trainer.


    Flashlight "Beetle"

    Now you can purchase similar devices that not only allow you to charge your smartphone in the conditions of the polar night, but also use an excellent LED flashlight.

    The price of such devices starts from 150-160 rubles ( 3 pounds ), and a variety of interchangeable adapters will allow you to charge a number of mobile devices, including the Nokia Lumia 920.

    Underwater shooting. Waterproof cases A

    fallen phone will become a tragedy for its owner. Accessory manufacturers are well aware of this and therefore produce special waterproof cases. They will allow you to take a photo or record a video under water, watch a series in the bathroom, protect it from moisture and sand on the beach and protect it from drops during the rain.

    One of the proven manufacturers of such cases is considered to be BeachBuoy . Fans of outdoor activities will surely like a bicycle cover for riding in bad weather.

    Fly on the Dron ?! Drone AR. Drone and GoPro

    It is unlikely that any accessory will be compared in terms of coolness with a real flying drone. On Habré already written enough articles about the assembly and management of these devices. And now you can still install the Fly My Drone 1 application on your Lumia , which allows you to control the AR Dron.

    Of course, drones are not cheap. But those who are eager for the sky, this is unlikely to stop. We offer you to watch a video shot by colleagues from Nokia US using Nokia Lumia 928 both as a camera and to control a drone.



    And using the official GoPro application, you can control the camera of the same name, receiving an image from it directly on your smartphone. The program allows you to change the shooting settings, take photos and save them in the phone’s gallery, as well as hear everything that the camera’s microphone picks up. Of course, you need a compatible GoPro model, the application works with HERO3 White, Silver or Black Edition or HERO2 with the BacPac Wi-Fi module.

    Four shooting modes are available:
    • Video
    • Photo
    • Burst
    • Time-lapse

    We should also mention the PIP (Picture in Picture) mode, which is available only on Lumia smartphones. It allows you to simultaneously shoot with a GoPro camera and a smartphone.





    Coasters and stadicam

    What to do if on vacation you want to take a classic “tourist photo” against the backdrop of the sights, but there is no one to ask for a photograph? How to collect absolutely everyone present at a party in a group photo? Numerous tripod stands with universal mount for a smartphone, for example, PhoneBoat , will come to the rescue . With the Voice Controlled Camera Free app, taking pictures is easy and simple.

    And to make a self-portrait or shoot a video using the “flying smartphone”, while not wasting money on an expensive drone, QuikPod Explorer will help . Kidar's habro- user has already shared with us the possibilities of a home-made stadicam, QuikPod Explorer is its factory-made counterpart. You can choose the necessary equipment from compatible components: this is a tripod, a telescopic fishing rod, and a phone holder that can be used with both accessories.



    Have you used anything like that? Are there any interesting accessories that we haven’t talked about? Write about them in the comments.

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