September 27, 2024

Moment’s SuperCage smartphone rig has more ports and more power for filmmakers

Claudio Ctin2 mins
Moment’s SuperCage smartphone rig has more ports and more power for filmmakers

An integrated USB-C hub allows accessories like external drives to be attached to an iPhone in the SuperCage while still powering it. | Image: Moment

Moment’s SuperCage is a new smartphone accessory that improves the functionality and ergonomics of using a smartphone as a pro video camera. Smartphone cages for mobile filmmakers aren’t a new idea — even Moment sells a cheaper alternative — but the SuperCage is its first one integrating a USB-C hub so that there’s one less accessory needed.

That way, smartphones with a USB-C port can record to an external storage device (which, in the case of the iPhone 15 and 16, unlocks ProRes 4K recording at 60fps if the storage is fast enough) while still charging from a power bank through the 100W passthrough port.

The company has made a name for itself with accessories like lenses and MagSafe tripod mounts that make it easier to film and shoot…

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