This Attachment Makes Your Phone’s Pictures Way Better

1 minute read

Digital imaging company DxO unveiled a new camera on Thursday that plugs into the charging port of an iPhone and captures photos with a crispness and resolution that few smartphones can match.

At 20 megapixels, the DxO ONE packs more than twice the punch of the iPhone 6’s iSight camera. The pocket-sized dongle spans roughly the width of an iPhone and weighs only 3.8 ounces, and excels at capturing images under low light conditions, the company says.

“It’s possible to shoot crystal-clear images under moonlight, which is incredible for a camera this small,” said DxO CEO Jerome Meniere in a statement.

Of course, all of those pint-sized innovations come at a hefty price. The dongle will go on sale this September for $600, which may limit its appeal to hardcore photo enthusiasts with a penchant for moonshots.

Gorgeous, Dreamlike Photos of Snowflakes Shot on an iPhone

The following photos were shot on Greg Miller's iPhone: Snowflake IGreg Miller
Snowflake IIGreg Miller
Snowflake IIIGreg Miller
Snowflake IVGreg Miller
Snowflake VGreg Miller
Snowflake VIGreg Miller
Miller photographed the snowflakes by holding a loupe up to the lens on his iPhoneTina Chiappetta-Miller

More Must-Reads from TIME

Contact us at letters@time.com