Sony announces Sensor for its 12 mp phone!!!!!

[dreamcatcher]

Sony Commercializes World's First(*1), Industry Leading Resolution(*1) 12.25 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor "Exmor(TM)" for Mobile Phones Also announces 8.11/5.15 effective megapixel CMOS image sensor and lens modules realizing image quality equivalent to compact-type digital still cameras


Tokyo, Japan –Sony Corporation today announced the commercialization of "IMX060PQ", a new type 1/2.5 CMOS image sensor "Exmor™" for use in camera enabled mobile phones that leverages Sony's proprietary formation technology to realize the industry's smallest unit cell size (1.4µm), and the industry's highest pixel count*1 (12.25 effective megapixel resolution). "IMX060PQ" is designed to meet the increasing need for advanced image quality within mobile phone enabled cameras. Sony also announced the launch of "IMX046PQ", a type 1/3.2 CMOS image sensor "Exmor™" with 8.11 effective megapixel resolution, and "IMX045PQ", a type 1/4 "Exmor™" CMOS image sensor featuring 5.15 effective megapixel resolution.

Furthermore, Sony will also commercialize "IU060F", a type 1/3.2 lens module with 12.25 effective megapixel resolution, and "IU046F", a type 1/3.2 lens module with 8.11 effective megapixels. Equipped with lens and auto focus functions, the two modules are the industry's smallest*1 and thinnest in their class, and with the launch of these products Sony will seek to enhance the enjoyment of taking high quality images using camera enabled mobile phones.

*www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200811/08-144E/index.html

 

[naveen_reloaded]

i think SE is again on the top ....

let se how these things turns up ...

thnks for the news buddy...

 

[utsav]

i think SE is again on the top ....

let se how these things turns up ...

thnks for the news buddy...

i dont think that megapixel count will take SE to top but seriously nokia is in gud trouble now

 

[sandeepkochhar]

12 MP camera hmmm....If the pace is such, then we will see 50 MP by 2012...

 

[dreamcatcher]

And better still, this phone will be symbian and running a 500 mhz processor.Not even thinking of the price.

Also coming up next year is the W905( 8 mp walkman with af and flash,wifi,gps,walkman 4)

Xperia X2 and X3 with 8 mp hpones each and a few more 5 mp phones.2009 is smartphone year for SE.

 

[utsav]

^Thats gud .