Google Pixel 9 camera phone case

A special phone case for the Google Pixel 9 that has an integrated 49 mm lens filter mount and Arca Swiss tripod plate mount.

The idea for this case started when I needed an ND filter. The phone, like practically any phone, has a fixed aperture. So, if there is a lot of light, the first thing the camera does is lower its ISO which leads to less noise and is a good thing. However, this goes only as low, so to prevent the image from clipping it will decrease its shutter speed and this is where the problem starts. Most people won’t notice, but this removes motion blur and makes the footage look cheap and shot on a phone. The only thing we can do in this situation is reduce the amount of light entering the lens, hence the ND filter.