Zacuto recently launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for an interesting new smartphone accessory: the Zacuto Smart Z-Finder. This system allows you to attach a viewfinder to your phone and rig various accessories to it, like a microphone, support handle, or on-camera light. The standard bundle starts at $299, and you have until November 18th to back this project. When it comes to cinema or mirrorless camera rigging accessories, a couple of names should come to mind, including U.S. manufacturer Zacuto, which has been in business for more than 20 years. Back in the Canon EOS 5D Mark II days, the Zacuto Z-Finder was one of the first accessories most filmmakers purchased. Indeed, this loupe magnifies your screen for cameras without built-in EVF and adds a third point of contact for extra stability when shooting handheld. Nowadays, cinema cameras like the Canon EOS C70 can still rely on that handy mechanical viewfinder. Over the years, Zacuto developed cages, state-of-the-art electronic viewfinders, and over 500 rigging accessories. The company is now back to one of its historical products, only this time, for the smartphone market – the Zacuto Smart Z-Finder. Zacuto Smart Z-Finder – the bridge At the core of the Zacuto Smart Z-Finder, you’ll find a smartphone mounting bracket they call the “bridge.” The bridge clamps to the sides of your smartphone and locks in place via a red knob. Image credit: Zacuto The bridge fits every smartphone with screens between 6.1″ and 6.7″. In short, the Smart Z-Finder is compatible...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 9 November, 2022