In the network appeared photos of the prototype smartphone from a start-up Light with nine modules cameras on the rear panel. She shared the edition of the Washington Post in a large article about the future of smartphones.
According to the source, the smartphone devyaternuyu main camera not much thicker than the iPhone X. it is envisaged that this multi-camera smartphone will be officially presented at the end of 2018. The use of this system is that each module takes a picture at the same time, and then they “merge” into one big picture.
Light L16
As noted by the author, is shown in the photo, the smartphone is a concept, and Light is currently working on prototypes of devices that will get five to nine modules in the main chamber. This smartphone can take pictures with resolution up to 64 Megapixels, and also in poor lighting conditions and with a large depth of field. As the modules and a processor for processing the entire captured information is worth something, the smartphone will be as a result expensive.
Startup Light is already known for its camera Light L16 having sixteen modules, which debuted at the January CES 2018. It was estimated in 1950 dollars. Investor of a startup speaks Taiwanese giant Foxconn.