Samsung 8 megapixel phones + 3x optical zoom next year, 12 megapixellater

Samsung 8 megapixel phones + 3x optical zoom next year, 12 megapixel later. According to Telecoms Korea, Samsung Techwin and Samsung Electro-Mechanics, two of the South Korean giant’s subsidiaries, 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.

A Samsung Electro-Mechanics official unveiled that the first handset to come with 8MP and 3x digital zoom will be released in early 2009. According to the source, Samsung is also working on a 12MP camera module that will be smaller than the 8MP one. No word yet on when this will be integrated into a phone, though.

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