deepu 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2005 Contrary to expectations, camera phones are spurring US consumers to buy digital cameras, according to a study released by research firm IDC. Mobile phones equipped with tiny cameras are seen as less of a threat to replace digital cameras as camera prices fall, IDC said in its Mobile Imaging Survey. In fact the report said new phones help to introduce users to digital photography, which uses no film and allow pictures to be e-mailed. Sharp growth in sales of camera phones with powerful lenses was once seen as a threat to digital cameras, since most new mobile phones sold are equipped with tiny camera lenses that lets user spontaneously snap pictures in places they might not have in the past. The study said that over 30 percent of camera phone owners plan to purchase digital cameras because they learned about digital photography through camera phones, IDC said. Courtesy - Keralaonline.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venkatagiri 53 Report post Posted April 28, 2012 ^^^ Could be true. The images of mobile phone cameras even with higher megapixel rating (Above 3.2 mp) are not as clear as digital camera photo images. Gurus should answer whether lens used in mobile phones are inferior (Plastic) compared to digital cameras. Some phones offer Carl Zeiss glass lens (I have not tried) which may be at par with cameras. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
