The lens is supplied by Carl Zeiss, the camera module and electronics by Dialog Semiconductor: with this collaboration, the two companies aim to take part right from the beginning in shaping the growing market for high quality camera phones. An agreement has been signed to this effect.
With this collaboration, the partners will increase the attractiveness of camera phones as an alternative to popular digital cameras. 'Camera phones have attained the quality of everyday photography. The various possibilities arising from combining the mobile telephone and the camera promise an exciting market. This is very attractive for Carl Zeiss,' emphasizes Dr. Winfried Scherle, general manager of the camera lens division of the world's leading optics company.