Origami Digital Camera Lens

[Photo-John]

Technically it's not really a "lens", but researchers at the University of California in San Diego have developed a "folded" optic that they say can dramatically improve the image quality of camera phones and compact digital cameras by making longer focal lengths possible in a much smaller space.

“Origami Lens” Slims High Resolution Cameras >>

[SmartWombat]

Now if they can also get a 6x or 8x zoom too that would be great.

[almo]

One of these days my DSLR is going to emmit a ring-tone and I am going to see my mom's name on the quick reference screen.

I rue the thought of that.