# 3D Camera Smartphone Add-Ons The 'Eye-Plug' Camera Device is a Light-Field Camera for Smartphones By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-06-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-device References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/eye-plug-transforms-your-smartphone-into-a-light-field-3d-camera-06-06-2016/) & [eye-plug](http://www.eye-plug.com/) The 'Eye-Plug' camera device is designed to enable users to [capture content as it happens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket) to enjoy afterward using 3D goggles or the like. Being that the 'Eye-Plug' operates like a light-field camera, it is capable of interpreting the environment it is shooting without glossing it over or enhancing it. This allows users to modify the content afterward or simply offer it as it is as a way to experience the scene in its truest form. The 'Eye-Plug' camera device can be [plugged into a smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stage-powergrip) and used with ease, and surprisingly only features 2MP capabilities. While this might seem odd, it enables users to apply more [after effects onto the pictures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersity-app) and create more enhanced photography captures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Light-field Smartphone Cameras:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in smartphone camera technology, allowing for more accurate interpretation of surroundings and better post-production capabilities. - **3D Content Creation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the creation and consumption of 3D content using smartphone cameras and specialized devices like the 'Eye-Plug'. - **Smartphone Photography Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating add-on devices like the 'Eye-Plug' to enhance smartphone photography capabilities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smartphone Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing and marketing accessories like the 'Eye-Plug' to improve smartphone camera capabilities. - **Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the photography industry to adapt to the growing use of 3D and light-field technology in smartphones and other devices. - **Virtual Reality:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the virtual reality industry to improve the creation and viewing experience of 3D and light-field content created using smartphone cameras and devices like the 'Eye-Plug'. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pro-Grade Smartphone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchlens.md) - [Quad-Lens GIF Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-3d-camera.md) - [3D Streaming Camera Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acer-spatiallabs-stereo-eyes.md) - [3D Content-Capturing Camera Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaging-camera-lens.md) - [Attachable Eyewear Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-video-camera.md) - [Hybrid Smartphone Photography Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaverlab-tech-excope-dt1.md) - [Smartphone-Friendly Action Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domono-smart-camera.md) - [Photography-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ax-phone.md) - [Miniature Spatial Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ursa-cine-immersive.md)