9 megapixel camera module ready for mobile phones

Digital Imaging Systems (DIS) have come up with their latest creation which can immensely help to fuel the war for highest megapixel camera phone. They have announced the availability of a 9-megapixel camera module (CMOS), DIS6931 at the Photokina exhibition in Germany which can shoot at a max resolution of 3488 x 2616 pixels and boasts features like autofocus, mechanical shutter, ND-filter with actuators and capable of recording videos at 720p.

The pre-production samples are available now with volume production scheduled to commence at the end of this year.

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[Via Gizmodo]

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