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Tau Researchers Develop a Smarter Smartphone Camera
Researchers say the new high-quality zoom capabilities of the smartphone camera they developed bridges the gap between standard cellphone cameras and digital still cameras.
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Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers say they have developed a smartphone camera with high-quality zoom capabilities, which bridges the gap between the cellphone camera and the digital still camera.
The technology is based on a lightweight cellular camera that uses a two-lens approach to produce sharper images. The two lenses combine images from two different fields of vision, fusing them into one sharply defined picture.
"Our technology provides up to three times the zoom factor, has improved low-light performance, and can fit into compact dimensions," says TAU professor David Mendlovic.
He notes the technology requires that smartphones have good, but not great, processing capabilities. "We also took a holistic approach, investigating the entire camera system instead of specific camera components," Mendlovic says.
He also notes the next-generation camera offers four times the resolution, better low-light performance, and a unique user experience when compared to conventional systems.
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