OTTO - The Hackable GIF Camera

Meet OTTO.

Created by Next Thing Co., OTTO is a customizable camera powered by Raspberry Pi. Make and share camera modes that shoot photos with your unique style.

OTTO works by first rotating a crank that pops up from its top just like an old camera.  You crank to make a GIF. After taking the photo, simply rewind the crank one turn and your GIF is good to go.

How OTTO works

OTTO lets YOU decide how it takes pictures. Besides being the only camera that makes animated GIFs, OTTO’s an image making machine that can transform into hundreds of different cameras with a quick tap. GIFs, time lapses, impromptu photo booths, or something brand new, OTTO is ready for adventure!

OTTO lets you take photos with a real camera, while still being able to easily share them to your favorite people. Photos taken with OTTO are viewed and shared from your smartphone.

OTTO is also the first product to be built on the Raspverry Pi compute module.

Check out the video below or visit their Kickstarter page.