A new Kickstarter campaign is collecting funds to launch a flash case for iPhone 5 and 5S users that can take clearer pictures in the dark with lesser grains and noise.
Apple is getting a new accessory for iPhone 5 and 5S models that adds more clarity and brightness to pictures taken at night or low-light. The new project called Lightstrap is currently backed up by aKickstarter campaign aiming to reach its pledged goal of $245,000 before January 3. The new flash case comfortably fits to the iPhone's back panel, just like a protective cover. The creators of the new device claim Lightstrap will make iPhone photos 10 times brighter than they really are.
The California-based Brick & Pixel, the creators of the project, will start shipping the Lightstrap to its backers in April (assuming they get funded).
Apple's camera may not score big in terms of quality but compare well with other smarpthone cameras in the market. The Apple camera phones lacked flash for a long while until it released the iPhone 4 smartphone with a LED flash. All succeeding devices got a flash but the market being intensely competitive , other smartphone manufacturers' started offering high-end camera features, which again put Apple behind. Nokia openly mocked at Apple for turning people into zombies in pictures taken from an iPhone at night. Now, it seems all that will be just a distant memory with the latest Lightstrap for iPhone 5 and 5S.
The Lightstrap case syncs with the iPhone's camera flash and when users click a snap, the flash on the case automatically lights up. It also works with any camera app and can also be used for capturing videos. The case has flash lights wrapped around the edges so the right amount of light is scattered when taking a picture in dark places.
The case runs on a self-equipped battery that lets users take up to 500 pictures or shoot 30-minute video footage. To add more to it, the Lightstrap has adjustable flash features that let users control the level of brightness and adjust the color of the lights. This gives the user complete control in taking pictures in different modes.
Early bidders can order the flash case for $87, which will go up by $10 if the offer runs out.
