All About Smartphone Cameras
Written By : Ayush Bharal
~ Camera Phones History~Revolution in Smartphone Cameras~The Multiple Camera System~Future of Smartphone Cameras
History of Camera Phones
The trend of Cameras in phones was started by Sharp Corp. with their J-Phone (J-SH04) which was the first ever phone to showcase a camera.
It was launched on Nov. 1, 2000. Then it became prominent to feature cameras in phones. Then in 2003, Sony introduced the first ever phone to feature a front camera with Ericsson Z1010.
Revolution in Smartphone Cameras
With the launch of the first iPhone in 2007, the smartphone design was changed very much. Phones became slimmer and it was a challenge for manufacturers to implant hi-tech cameras in less space.
Companies like Sony ,Samsunga LG put lots of efforts in creating cameras which could deliver great quality photographs even with the small phone camera.
Companies like Sony ,Samsunga LG put lots of efforts in creating cameras which could deliver great quality photographs even with the small phone camera.
The advancements in smartphone processors have also given chance to these companies to incorporate powerful cameras in smartphones.
Qualcomm, Intel and Mediatek have made processors which include powerful IP(image processors) to support high standard cameras.
Qualcomm, Intel and Mediatek have made processors which include powerful IP(image processors) to support high standard cameras.
The Image Stabilization
Before the introduction of image stabilization, images came out blurry when phone was moved during photo capture. Image stabilization was introduced to overcome this problem.
Image Stabilization is of two types:
1. OIS
A special mechanism around the camera prevents the camera to shake and prevent blurry images/videos. This mechanism involves surrounding the camera with magnets.
2. EIS
Software is used to crop image/video and make it less blurry.
Multiple Camera System
Due to powerful IP, Smartphone processors can now handle multiple cameras. The first popular dual rear camera smartphone was ‘iPhone 7 plus’which introduced portrait mode and portrait photos for the first time in a smartphone.
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In portrait mode, background of photo is blurred while subject is kept in focus with the help of two cameras.
Some companies used the second camera as zoom camera while some companies used it as wide angle camera.
Now smartphones have come with three, four and even five rear cameras.
Dual cameras have also introduced in front of the phone as well
Future of Smartphone Cameras
Works have been started to hide front camera under the display and companies are researching how to make smartphone cameras better than DSLR. Hopefully one day we can capture a better than DSLR photo out of our pocket devices.
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