| Name: | CAMP Photon Lock |
| Category: | screw lock |
| Locking Type: | manual |
| Locks: | screw |
| Unlock Style: | gate stopped - unknown |
| Sleeve Rotation: | 630° (unlocked) | 960° (maximum) |
| Shape: | asymmetric D |
| Material: | aluminum |
| Profile: | hourglass |
| Nose: | keylock |
| Nose Guard: | none |
| Rivets: | domed |
| Gate Shield: | full |
| Weight: | 45.3 g |
| Dimensions: | Length: 101.84 mm Width: 60.14 mm Depth (basket end): 9.46 mm Gate Opening: 18.26 mm |
| Strength Ratings: |  23 kN |  8 kN |  9 kN |
| Other Markings: | Laser: PHOTON LOCK (camp2022-logo) (caution-triangle-negative) |  (ratings) (ce-logo)0123 EN 12275: 2013Ⓑ Pat. Pend. 09 21 AB 2564 |
| Batch Marking Location: | hinge-right |
| Msrp: | $12.95 (2023) |
| Summary: | high-quality lightweight screwlocker |
| Description & Commentary: | CAMP claims (in 2023) that the (non-locking) Photon is the lightest solid gate carabiner on the market. Although the Photon Lock version is not the lightest locking carabiner, it is extremely light for the size - making it very usable in practice. The design includes other user-friendly features such as an unlocked indicator, locking sleeve ridges for easy unlocking, and a smooth narrow nose which aids in clipping (and unclipping) from crowded anchor points. A slightly recessed straight section combined with the asymmetric D shape encourages the hand to cradle the carabiner, offsetting the challenge of handling the spine's narrow ridge (4.9mm). Overall, this is a high-quality screw locking carabiner, well representative of top-tier climbing carabiners in 2023. |
| MPN: | 293102 |
| Manufacturer Color: | gun metal |
| Technical Notice: | Technical Notice |