Friday, March 5, 2004
Philips Develops Revolutionary Camera Lens
Posted by Kent Pribbernow in "THOUGHT" @ 04:00 PM
"Philips Electronics has invented a tiny digital-camera lens that can focus on objects and create sharp pictures in ways similar to the human eye. Unlike high-end digital cameras, the new lens does not require mechanical moving parts because it works by manipulating two fluids in a tiny transparent tube."
This sounds like an amazing piece of technology. There are no mechanical parts, and the lens itself is nothing more than fluid! Since the lens is liquid based, it can be shaped to any curvature, meaning wide angle photos are now possible in devices as small as a PDA or Mobile Phone. Philips will be showing off this device at CeBit later this month. If it really turns out to be as good as it sounds, this will nothing short of revolutionary, especially for small devices. 8O
This sounds like an amazing piece of technology. There are no mechanical parts, and the lens itself is nothing more than fluid! Since the lens is liquid based, it can be shaped to any curvature, meaning wide angle photos are now possible in devices as small as a PDA or Mobile Phone. Philips will be showing off this device at CeBit later this month. If it really turns out to be as good as it sounds, this will nothing short of revolutionary, especially for small devices. 8O
