# Ergonomic Smartphone Camera Grips The Pictar Camera Grip Gives iPhone Users the Control of a DSLR By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-04-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pictar References: [mymiggo](http://mymiggo.com/kickstarter/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mymiggo/pictar-probably-the-best-iphone-camera-grip-ever-b?ref=nav_search) 'miggo' recently designed a product called 'Pictar' that gives smartphone users the same controls as a DSLR camera. As smartphone photography becomes more popular among consumers, there is a growing demand for applications that give users the power to take high-quality pictures. This smartphone grip merges camera-based photography with the [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapgrip) to help users take the perfect picture with ease. Pictar is an ergonomic [smartphone camera grip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-gpvpt3-multifunction-shooting-grip) that recently made its debut on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiftcam-snapgrip). The device is designed to wrap around an iPhone to give users all of the same physical controls found on a DSLR camera. This includes features such as a zoom ring, a multi-state shutter button, a smart wheel, an exposure compensation wheel, a tripod mount and even a designated selfie button. All of these features help to provide users with a more comfortable grip and better control over their smartphone camera. By merging traditional photography with state-of-the-art technology, Pictar can help to transform the way users take pictures with their smartphone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ergonomic Smartphone Camera Grips:** Pictar's ergonomic smartphone camera grip offers DSLR-like controls to smartphone users, catering to the growing demand for high-quality smartphone photography. - **Integration of Camera-based Photography with Smartphone Technology:** Pictar's smartphone grip seamlessly integrates DSLR camera controls with the iPhone, revolutionizing the way users take high-quality pictures. - **Enhanced User Control and Comfort:** Pictar's camera grip provides users with a more comfortable grip and better control over their smartphone camera, improving the overall photography experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography Equipment:** The ergonomic smartphone camera grip market presents disruptive innovation opportunities for photography equipment manufacturers to cater to the growing demand for high-quality smartphone photography. - **Smartphone Accessories:** Pictar's smartphone camera grip creates opportunities for smartphone accessory manufacturers to offer enhanced photography features and controls to smartphone users. - **Consumer Electronics:** The integration of camera-based photography with smartphone technology offers disruptive innovation opportunities for consumer electronics manufacturers to create new and innovative products that cater to the growing trend of smartphone photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magnetic Smartphone Photography Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiftcam-snapgrip.md) - [Tactile Photography Phone Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-lux.md) - [Magnetic Snap-On Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapgrip.md) - [Pro-Grade Smartphone Photography Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miops-spark.md) - [Ergonomic Smartphone Photography Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swiss-rig-bresson.md) - [Photography MagSafe Smartphone Grips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-lux-grip.md) - [MagSafe Photographer-Style Grips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lux-grip.md) - [Smartphone-to-Camera Transformed Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stage-powergrip.md) - [Smartphone Gimbal Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snappy-mobile.md)