# This see-through camera lets photographers maintain eye contact with their subjects

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/this-see-through-camera-lets-photographers-maintain-eye-contact-with-their-subjects/
- Published: 2026-11-06T15:33:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T15:49:00+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1028632/lutra-humans-of-authenticity-hoa-a1-transparent-digital-camera
- Topics: Asia, Business, Companies, World

## Key points

- HOA A1 uses an open viewfinder to help photographers maintain eye contact.
- The 16-megapixel camera is planned as a 100-unit First Edition.
- Photos use blockchain authentication and transfer to phones over Wi-Fi.

## Summary

South Korean startup Lutra has unveiled the HOA A1, a screen-free digital camera designed with a large open viewfinder so photographers can keep eye contact with subjects while framing shots. The design aims to make taking pictures feel more direct, without relying on a screen.

The First Edition is due on 1 December, with only 100 units planned, priced at 360,000 won or $289 in the US. It has a 16-megapixel Sony sensor and a 26mm f/1.75 lens; its small rear display shows camera information. Photos can be accessed by tapping a smartphone to the camera, but Wi-Fi is needed to view and download them. Each image is authenticated with an anonymous certificate recorded on a public blockchain, while a separate app can add the photographer’s signature.

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