# Smartphone-Connected DSLRs The 'DSLRUOCK' Professional Camera Incorporates Smartphones By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/professional-camera References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/10/15/dslruok/) Designed by Dustin Brown, the 'DSLRUOCK' professional camera aims to help merge technologies rather than keep them separate. Some amateur and advanced photographers would never dream of using a smartphone in their professional photography endeavors. However, as [smartphone cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiftcam-lensultra-explorer-series) progress and become more powerful rivals many are warming up to them as a great companion to traditional camera equipment. The 'DSLRUOCK' camera scales down the design aesthetic of a [traditional DSLR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-rx1r-iii) to do away with the screen to help save space. Instead of featuring a built-in screen, the 'DSLRUOCK' professional camera allows a [smartphone to be used instead](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realme-interchangeable-lens-concept). With so many consumers already carrying them around in their pocket anyway, this design aesthetic helps to merge technologies rather than continue the rivalry between them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smartphone-connected Cameras:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop camera models that integrate seamlessly with smartphones, capitalizing on the increasing power and capabilities of smartphone cameras. - **Integration of Technologies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to merge and combine different technologies, such as smartphones and professional cameras, to create more efficient and user-friendly devices. - **Streamlined Design Aesthetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create camera designs that eliminate unnecessary components, like built-in screens, and rely on smartphones for display, resulting in more compact and lightweight camera options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography Equipment Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and produce camera models that integrate with smartphones, catering to the growing segment of users who embrace smartphone photography. - **Mobile Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with camera manufacturers to optimize smartphone-camera integration, expanding the capabilities of mobile photography and enhancing user experiences. - **Consumer Electronics Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer a wide range of smartphone-compatible camera options, capitalizing on the demand for versatile photography solutions among consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pro-Grade Smartphone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchlens.md) - [Rugged DSLR-Like Camera Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theia-imaging-smartphone-concept.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) - [Easily Maneuvered Outdoor Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-camera.md) - [Pro-Grade Smartphone Photography Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miops-spark.md) - [Dedicated Content Creator Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapocket.md) - [Oversized Camera Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-x80-pro.md) - [Modular Point-and-Shoot Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-camera.md)