An adapter system comprising: a first adapter unit comprising: a first adapter portion shaped for removably coupling with a portable electronic device, the first adapter portion being further arranged for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device when coupled therewith; a grip portion shaped for enabling one hand grip thereof by a user; and at least one input actuator operable for communicating input signals with the portable electronic device via the first adapter portion, the at least one input actuator and the grip portion being inter-configured to enable gripping of the grip portion and operation of the at least one input actuator with one hand, and a second adapter unit wherewith the input signals from the at least one input actuator is further communicable, the second adapter unit comprising: a second adapter portion shaped for removably coupling with the portable electronic device, the first adapter portion and the second adapter portion further being inter-couplable for encasing the portable electronic device at least along the periphery thereof; and at least one of an image capture device and a data capture device controllable by operating the at least one input actuator for generating data signals and communicating the data signals to the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is coupled with the first adapter portion. a first adapter unit comprising: a first adapter portion shaped for removably coupling with a portable electronic device, the first adapter portion being further arranged for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device when coupled therewith; a grip portion shaped for enabling one hand grip thereof by a user; and at least one input actuator operable for communicating input signals with the portable electronic device via the first adapter portion, the at least one input actuator and the grip portion being inter-configured to enable gripping of the grip portion and operation of the at least one input actuator with one hand, and a first adapter portion shaped for removably coupling with a portable electronic device, the first adapter portion being further arranged for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device when coupled therewith; a grip portion shaped for enabling one hand grip thereof by a user; and at least one input actuator operable for communicating input signals with the portable electronic device via the first adapter portion, the at least one input actuator and the grip portion being inter-configured to enable gripping of the grip portion and operation of the at least one input actuator with one hand, and a second adapter unit wherewith the input signals from the at least one input actuator is further communicable, the second adapter unit comprising: a second adapter portion shaped for removably coupling with the portable electronic device, the first adapter portion and the second adapter portion further being inter-couplable for encasing the portable electronic device at least along the periphery thereof; and at least one of an image capture device and a data capture device controllable by operating the at least one input actuator for generating data signals and communicating the data signals to the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is coupled with the first adapter portion. a second adapter portion shaped for removably coupling with the portable electronic device, the first adapter portion and the second adapter portion further being inter-couplable for encasing the portable electronic device at least along the periphery thereof; and at least one of an image capture device and a data capture device controllable by operating the at least one input actuator for generating data signals and communicating the data signals to the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is coupled with the first adapter portion.