US camera-maker to make smartphone with 9 cameras
San Francisco, July 4 : US-based digital photography company and camera-maker Light is prototyping a smartphone with five to nine cameras that could be capable of capturing a 64MP image, the media reported.
"A camera-maker called Light showed concept and working prototype phones with between five and nine lenses -- yes, nine -- on the back. It says its phone design is capable of capturing 64MP shots, better low-light performance and sophisticated depth effects," The Washington Post reported.
The device is not much thicker than an iPhone X and uses internal processing to stick the photo together.
The company has commissioned Foxconn as an investor and said it would launch the smartphone featuring multiple lenses later this year.
"All those lenses and the processor power required to stitch together all those individual shots don't come cheap. A stand-alone camera from Light with 16 lenses costs $1,950," the report added.
The company had unveiled the L16 camera -- which uses 16 lenses to capture 52MP images -- back in 2015 and starting shipping it last year.
"The results are impressive, especially when the size of the camera is considered. It's truly pocketable. Yet in the end, consumers want the convenience of a phone with the power of a dedicated camera," TechCrunch reported.
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New Delhi: The Lok Sabha is set to debate and vote on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, with an eight-hour discussion scheduled. The bill has sparked a sharp divide between the government and the Opposition, which has labeled it "unconstitutional."
With a simple majority of 272 votes required for passage, the ruling NDA, which holds 293 seats, is expected to push the bill through. Key allies, including the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Janata Dal (United), and the Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas), have extended support after their recommendations were considered by a joint parliamentary committee. The BJP has issued a whip for its MPs, while Opposition parties have done the same to ensure full attendance.
Despite being outnumbered, the Opposition has vowed to challenge the bill. Congress MP K C Venugopal stated that it contradicts constitutional provisions, while CPI(M) MP John Brittas confirmed plans to demand a division of votes. The INDIA bloc, after a strategy meeting, agreed to participate in the debate and push for a vote count.
Earlier, Opposition leaders walked out of a business advisory committee meeting, accusing the government of curbing their voice. Minorities and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed the debate schedule, stating that the Speaker had allowed an eight-hour discussion, extendable if needed. However, the Opposition had demanded 12 hours.
