Hasselblad MotoMod, the Modular Accessory coming to Moto Z?

Lenovo has announced its latest Moto flagships during its Tech World 2016, Moto Z and Moto Z Force which come with modular accessories like LG’s G5.

These MotoMod accessories are designed exclusively for Moto Z smartphone which magnetically snaps on the back of the smartphone and transform it into something like a speaker, a projector, a battery pack, or as recently reported – an extended camera.

Lenovo has already released a video containing a few MotoMods including JBL speakers and the Moto Insta-share Projector, a battery pack. During the announcement, Seang Chau, SVP of Software Engineering at Motorola teased with a modular camera accessory to come in future. “We’re also taking the smartphone camera experience to a whole new level… More to come on that” – hinted Chau.

While the company has its plans for the future release, Evan Blass has already shared the MotoMod camera attachment for Moto Z a few weeks ago. Following product render shows, in addition to mini projector and speaker, a camera override cover that is reported to be built by the Hasselblad as well as has its own photography features.

MotoMods leaked by Evan Blass with rumored Hasselblad branded attachment on the front

If all goes according to speculations and if it’s a Hasselblad camera attachment as rumored, it is being expected that the accessory module may override the Moto Z’s camera and use the camera sensor inside the attachment accessory – well, that’s kind of an innovation in a smartphone, if it’s for real. That also comes with a wider lens and 10x optical zoom and apparently there’s a dedicated camera shutter button and a Xenon flash too.

If we rewind back we have seen LG G5, which actually introduced modular design snap-on accessories this year, comes with a camera grip that also features a dedicated shutter button. On the other hand, professional camera makers Leica’s involvement in Huawei P9’s dual-camera. The MotoMod, if true, will have both of the factors and even more features. So do not expect it to be something for an affordable price – after all it will be a Hasselblad product.

We’re watching it with the keen eyes to know whether this MotoMod will truly be a Hasselblad. We’ll update you as well.