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Samsung Forges 8 Megapixel Camera Module for Phones

Mar 18, 2008, 1:27 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Samsung has crafted a new 8 megapixel CMOS chip for cell phones. The chip, which measures 28mm x 15.3mm x 8.5mm, can be set up to ISO 1600 for low-light shooting. It also has anti-shake, face tracking, and a macro mode that can focus as close as 1cm from the subject. Samsung expects to begin using the chip in its high-end phones by the second half of this year.

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tsechler19

Mar 19, 2008, 12:48 PM

Pretty Cool and all...

but if you want that good of a camera that bad just go buy a digital one. i'm sorry but I've never seen the point in having a high mega-pixel camera in a cell phone.

bonecrusher

Mar 18, 2008, 9:35 PM

awesome...

bring it!

ECANTU

i just want to know what phonescoop considers a high end phone. i consider the iPhone high end aswell as all other smart phones. cant wait to see 😁 🤤

Jayshmay

Yeah, I like that face recognition, and close focusing.

I betcha the fist phones won't support U.S. 3G though.

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