Pocket camera’s are great little devices to take around. They can snap up fantastic pictures and videos and slide right back into our pocket. However, unless you can duel grip the camera, the shaky hand syndrome quickly comes into the picture and soon after, blurry photos are born. Sony’s new patent aims to change this by using the lens sliding cover as a means of a grip. Once slide away from the lens and the front cover extends outwards and gives the camera user a proper grip in the palm of their hands and therefor reducing the amount of shake that is transferred to the camera. As always, don’t expect a product to actually be made from a patent but I for one like the idea.

[Via USPTO]