Sharp makes thinnest phone camera with stabilization

Sharp is offering future phones an even-smaller camera module.

“In response to the demand for portable mobile devices with ever more slender designs,” Sharp has developed what it claims is the thinnest phone camera module with image stabilization yet, measuring 5.47 mm high.

“The module also addresses the need for embedded cameras in these devices to deliver superior image quality and camera functionality,” the company adds, “including connectivity to AV equipment and personal computers.”

The optical image stabilizer uses a lens-shift system. “High-quality images can be captured in a wide variety of situations that are typically prone to blurring caused by camera shake, such as shooting under dim light conditions or shooting moving subjects,” Sharp says.

The RJ63YC100 has a 12-megapixel 1/3.2-inch CMOS sensor. It also captures 1080p HD video.

It is sampling now, with volume production set for January 2012.

More information is here.