Abstract: Embodiments include a mobile device camera accessory. The mobile device camera accessory includes a digital imaging sensor and a camera lens mount that is configured to optically align a camera lens with the digital imaging sensor. The accessory also includes a communications interface that is configured to communicate with a mobile computing device. An accessory system includes an accessory base that comprises a digital imaging sensor, a camera lens mount, and a mobile computing device mount. The accessory base also includes a communications interface that is configured to communicate with a mobile computing device. The accessory system further includes a camera lens that is configured to attach to the camera lens mount and to optically align over the digital imaging sensor when attached to the camera lens mount.

Abstract: Embodiments extend to mobile device enclosures that enhance the image capture abilities of mobile devices and that improve user experience when using a mobile device as a camera. In one case, a mobile device enclosure is configured to attach to a mobile device. The mobile device enclosure includes a lens mount that is configured to position a lens over a camera of the mobile device. The mobile device enclosure also includes a battery that is configured to provide power to the mobile device, and a slide-out keyboard that is configured to provide textual input information to the mobile device.