Introduction
Camera phones outsold regular digital
cameras in 2003. According to the respected research firm IDC, that
trend will probably continue. Camera phones are wildly popular in
Japan, where they were introduced a few years ago, and the U.S.
market has recently caught fire too.It's true that camera-phone lenses and features leave
much to be desired. But what they lack in quality they make up for in
portability. The best camera is the one in your hand when something
happens. And these days, the odds are good that a camera
phone will be the one that gets the
unexpected shot.I've read stories about camera phones being used for
everything, such as reporters monitoring election fraud in South
Korea and real-estate agents forwarding pictures to their clients,
helping them close deals quickly. Camera phones are infectious little
devices that send the mind reeling with possibilities.This chapter is designed to help you cope with the limitations of
these tools while leveraging their unique advantages. For the time
being, at least, we don't enjoy our
digicams' resolution or features on camera phones.
But progress is on the march. Texas Instruments, for example, has
developed new processors that will lead to resolution as high as four
megapixels on camera phones. Other chipmakers are also innovating.
Indeed, this year, the U.S. and Europe will see some of the
first-generation megapixel camera phones; some will even sport a
flash.In the meantime, I'll show you how to improve the
images you take with your sub-megapixel model, including stitching
together pictures to create bigger ones, capturing and editing video,
and stirring your creative juices with a few fun tips. |
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