DxO boosts depth of field for camera phones

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DxO Labs, in partnership with MagnaChip, has developed an innovative depth of field system for camera phones.

The joint venture has produced a 3.2 megapixel imaging sensor - the MC531EA. This produces an extended depth of field for mobile phone cameras, eliminating the need for physical auto focus.

DxO provides optics software which helps provide sharp images from foreground to background. The MC531EA sensor was developed in response to increasing demand from camera phone vendors.

The technology means that smaller phones, with lower power consumption and costs, can produce higher quality photos.