Stop thinking. Just create...

Swiss innovation for novel and outstanding results

Every shot, every scene, every frame has specific requirements.
Entirely customizable to your habits and preferences,
the Caman handle is there to fill all those needs.

Robust and resistant to dust and water,
it won't take long before it becomes an extension of your hand,
thus giving your creativity full rein,
even in the most complex situations.

Ergonomic

With several layers of medical silicone and an elaborate shape, the Caman system is very comfortable and adapts to any hand size. Always keep control of your video camera, with or without gloves on!

Customizable

Thanks to the Caman App, you can easily customize the camera functions assigned to the buttons of your handle. How many functions? Your call. Just follow your needs and desires.

Resistant

Whether in arid deserts, in the humid jungle or in colder climes, the Caman system follows you even in your most demanding shoots. Thanks to handpicked quality materials, it is resistant to water, dust and also salty air.

❝With a classic hand-grip, you often have to remove your eyes from the viewfinder to find and trigger functions on the video camera.
Now, I manage all my camera settings with my fingertips. As I am fully focused on the picture, I film with more comfort and serenity.❞

Leandro Montri

Director of photography

❝On a shoot, every minute counts.
The ease of configuration of my video camera and the reactivity offered by the Caman system allow me to consider more shots in a day.❞

Fredrik Gabrielsson

Director of photography

❝The Caman handle is the ideal tool for documentaries, especially immersive shoots where it is always best to be alone, reactive, compact and discreet.❞

Tristan Aymon

Cameraman

❝I was lucky enough to get to film with a Caman prototype on a Sony Z90; once in the humid jungle of Costa Rica and then in the biting cold weather of Norway.
I must say that the ease of use when framing is a life-changer, but it's really the possibility to access settings during shooting - something impossible before with small cameras - which opened up new horizons and allowed me to shoot more scenes with a camera on the shoulder.
I was surprised how easily I could assimilate the commands assigned to the handle. This just revolutionizes filming...❞

Pierre Antoine Hiroz

Film director

❝I have been a documentary DOP for 30 years. To improve accessibility to shooting functions, I developed the Caman remote control handle.
Years of field-testing enabled me to enhance the product down to the smallest details and today the Caman handle exceeds all my expectations.
The innovative functionalities of the Caman handle allow me to remain focused on the action, all the while controlling my video camera with my fingertips.❞

Camille Cottagnoud

Independent DOP & inventor of the Caman handle

Our latest articles

We’ve just released our new booklet

2020 was a year full of challenges. So this year naturally comes with a taste of renewal, which is why we wanted to share with you our new booklet. From an idea to a reality, let us introduce you the Caman system, and all it has to offer. Because the Caman is much more than [...]

Camille Cottagnoud’s ideal setup for documentary films

Freelance cameraman for television and director of photography for documentary films for over 30 years, Camille Cottagnoud has worked on many films and series tackling very varied societal themes. Whether an immersive feature film in an organ donation center or a film series showcasing the daily lives of winemakers, when it comes to choosing one’s [...]

Caman : the History

Origins 2007 in Sion, Switzerland, Camille Cottagnoud is a demanding and creative director of photography. As an experienced image professional, he realizes that the video equipment currently available in the market does not provide optimal comfort. So he started to think about a tool for cameras that would best meet his expectations and make chief [...]

About us

Ergonomic and customizable
for the film

CameraTools Ltd is a Swiss startup active in the field of audiovisual accessories. The Caman handle is a major creation, because it is the one and only handle adaptable to every user's hand size thanks to a patented system allowing the gap between buttons to be altered for a better hand fit.

With over 30 years of filming experience, Camille Cottagnoud, the handle's inventor, put all his expertise in the making of the Caman, a real breakthrough in the field of film accessories.

CameraTools Ltd (Switzerland)
Route de la Conversion 271
1093 La Conversion
Switzerland
+41 21 324 13 24
contact@caman.swiss