Better Cell Phone Cameras in Sight

One reason I've avoided buying a cell phone that can take photos is the low quality of the camera. There's no optical zoom, and even the models that have a few megapixels don't really have good image quality. Focusing on the right target is difficult, and often impossible in close-ups.

Fortunately that all may change soon. According to CNN, a new technology that uses mirrors to increase th focal length without increasing the size on the lens. This can decrease the size of the lens to one seventh. The technology borrows from similar design in telescopes, and might be in cell phone cameras in two years time if all goes well.