Essential Tool for Photography: Electric Turntable

In certain scenarios, to better showcase your products or cherished items, and to capture perfect photos and videos with a camera or smartphone, an essential accessory is an electric turntable. Today, let’s delve into what an electric turntable is.

1. What is an Electric Turntable?

An electric turntable, also known as a rotating display stand, rotating base, model display stand, or motorized turntable, is used to rotate and display products, figurines, jewelry, and more. Driven by electricity, it allows static items to present dynamic beauty by rotating them, showcasing the product in 360 degrees and highlighting details from multiple angles. Additionally, electric turntables are crucial in industrial applications such as 3D scanning, 3D imaging, and body scanning.

2. Types of Electric Turntables

Electric turntables vary based on characteristics and usage scenarios. Here are some common classifications:

1. By Shape: Common types include mushroom-shaped (wide at the top and narrow at the bottom) and cylindrical (uniform diameter).
2. By Diameter: Sizes range from small (for jewelry) to large (for cars). For instance, COMXIM offers a 7.9-inch ultra-thin turntable with a 2 cm thickness but a 5 kg weight capacity, and it even has a light-up surface.
3. By Power Source: Includes plug-in, battery-operated, rechargeable lithium battery, and combinations of these modes. For example, COMXIM’s NTxFL and similar models are plug-in, while others like MTXG and NTxGL offer plug-in and battery options.
4. By Rotation Mode: Turntables can rotate continuously (360 degrees), rotate and stop intermittently (angle rotation), or oscillate back and forth like a pendulum.
5. By Control Method: Control options include rotary knobs, remote controls, smartphone apps, and computer apps.
6. By Function: Standard and development-friendly turntables that can be integrated via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.
7. By Precision: Standard and industrial-grade precision turntables.

3. Why Use an Electric Turntable for Photography?

1. Increased Efficiency: Electric turntables streamline the process of rotating and photographing objects, significantly enhancing efficiency.
2. Multi-Angle Shots: Enables easy 360-degree rotation for capturing objects from various angles.
3. Improved Quality: Ideal for showcasing products like jewelry or watches at optimal angles and lighting, improving overall image quality.
4. Specialized Needs: Useful in film production for rotating shots to enhance visual appeal and narrative.

4. How to Use an Electric Turntable for Photography

1. Basic Turntables: Position the camera or smartphone on a tripod, place the item on the turntable, start it, and take photos.
2. Turntables with Smartphone Shutter Control: Connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to control the smartphone shutter using an app or remote. Models like COMXIM’s MTXRUPSL series support this feature, allowing for automatic focus and capture during rotation.
3. Turntables with Camera Shutter Control: Connect the camera via a shutter cable and the turntable to a computer. Use the computer app or remote to control the camera for automated shooting during rotation.
4. Rotating Shots: Place the camera or photographer on the turntable to capture rotating effects, suitable for 3D scanning and imaging.

ComXim firm offers a variety of electric turntables, including standard models, development-friendly options, and those with high-precision control. Contact us at comxim.com for more details.