Samsung: 8mp Phones With 3x Optical Zoom Coming Next Year, 12mp Later

[Mufaddal 678]

Samsung has already proved it can make 5 megapixel phones with real optical zoom with their model. At the same time, they showed us they can make 8 megapixel phones with the G810INNOV8. Now the challenge is to make a 8 megapixel cameraphone with optical zoom.

That shouldn’t be a problem, as Samsung Techwin and Samsung Electro-Mechanics have already developed 8 megapixel camera modules with 3x optical zoom. Apparently, the module has an autofocus performance improved by 57%, a 1/2.5-inch CMOS sensor and lens that support F2.85. It is expectedly a bit bigger than the 5MP module previously developed by Samsung. As for the release date of first 8 megapixel cameraphone with optical zoom, Samsung said that the first such handset will be unveiled in early 2009, meaning we could expect to see it announced during CES or Mobile World Congress (3GSM).

But the news don’t stop there. Samsung also said it is working on a small 12 megapixel camera module. The release date of 12MP camera-equipped handset isn’t announced, though.

[Via: UnwiredView]

[situ1962 21]

It seems some day compact digital cameras will become redundant.cameras on phones are increasingly and rapidly becoming more and more sophisticated.

[pasumark 51]

But still the picture quality in phones is nowhere near standalone digital cameras and it will never be.

[Mufaddal 678]

But still the picture quality in phones is nowhere near standalone digital cameras and it will never be.

bro digital cameras will b digital cameras......mobile phone cameras cant take their place......but then one thing what makes phone cameras to essential is that they r the everyday objects u carry with u and since 90% of the times u would just take pictures randomly so in such cases its not possible to carry a seperate digital camera

[HetalDP 947]

I love my Sony alpha DSLR A300, when Phone will reach to Camera, Just think at that time camera will at what Level.

Noise Reduction, Extreme Fast shoot, continous Shooting, Anti Vibration upto 5 or more Steps in Optical Stabilization etc.

[pasumark 51]

But still the picture quality in phones is nowhere near standalone digital cameras and it will never be.

bro digital cameras will b digital cameras......mobile phone cameras cant take their place......but then one thing what makes phone cameras to essential is that they r the everyday objects u carry with u and since 90% of the times u would just take pictures randomly so in such cases its not possible to carry a seperate digital camera

I love my Sony alpha DSLR A300, when Phone will reach to Camera, Just think at that time camera will at what Level.

Noise Reduction, Extreme Fast shoot, continous Shooting, Anti Vibration upto 5 or more Steps in Optical Stabilization etc.

Agreed friends

[Honest 836]

My dear friends, 3x Optical Zoom in mobile camera would be a great feature.

Regards.

[ACS 130]

But still the picture quality in phones is nowhere near standalone digital cameras and it will never be.

bro digital cameras will b digital cameras......mobile phone cameras cant take their place......but then one thing what makes phone cameras to essential is that they r the everyday objects u carry with u and since 90% of the times u would just take pictures randomly so in such cases its not possible to carry a seperate digital camera

Even if the input is great, output too should be good..

For eg. unless the photos taken in 12 M.P. camera phone don't look good on screen (Screen should be high resolution), the fellow is going to lose interest unless he regularly transfers photos to his comp.