A system and method is provided for using a case and/or skin having various components for improving and/or enhancing a camera (e.g., photographic, video, etc.) feature of a portable electronic device, such as a smartphone. The system preferably includes a case and/or skin having a lens (e.g., telescopic lens) that is aligned with a lens on the smartphone. A motor controlled by an application operating on the smartphone may then be used to adjust the focal point of the lens on the case. This can be accomplished via either a wired or wireless communication link, which may involve the inclusion of at least one transceiver (e.g., Bluetooth transceiver) and/or processor on the case. In certain embodiments, the case may also include a flash controlled via the application operating on the smartphone, a memory for storing captured images (or video), and/or a rechargeable battery.