Then, there are those software tricks I mentioned earlier.
So, clearly, there has to be a different path if smartphone camera technology has to keep improving.
Liquid lenses could be one road to better compact cameras.
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This means you’ve got the option to have multiple focal lengths with a single camera.
Liquid lense cameras can also adjust their focus rapidly.
Liquid lenses also have the potential for better image stabilization compared to current traditional smartphone cameras.
This makes liquid lenses a good candidate for smartphones, which usually shoot hand-held.