It's been a while since we had interesting camera phones, so this packed beast of a phone surely wets my appetite. K-Touch unveiled its 8 Mega Pixel camera phone, the C280 during CHITEC 2008 in China. The C280 camera phone features 3x optical zoom and up to 1600 ISO with a CMOS sensor from Samsung and Canon DIGIC III imaging processor.
Other features include xenon flash, face detection and video recording, a 2.8 inch TFT display with 240 x 320 pixels and 260K colors, Music and Video players, "3D surround" speakers, Bluetooth, USB, 4GB of memory, and dual-band GSM connectivity with GPRS only.
The C280 is currently planned for release in the Chinese market only with a retail prices of around 2,800 CNY ($410).
Professional Photography Phones
K-Touch 8MP Canon C280
Trend Themes
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2. Mobile Photography Advancements - Opportunity for mobile photography industry to innovate and develop new technologies for better camera performance on phones.
3. Integration of Professional-grade Camera Technology in Smartphones - Opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to incorporate professional-grade camera technology, such as high ISO and imaging processors, into their devices.
Industry Implications
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