Nidec Copal Announces Small 16MP Camera Module

Nikkei: Nidec Copal claims ti has developed the world's smallest, thinnest and most lightweight 16MP camera module for mobile devices measuring 8.5 x 8.5 x 4.2 mm and weghting about 0.57g. The module is based on a 16MP 1/3.1-inch CMOS sensor with 1.0μm pixels. The module has an AF and F1.9 aperture. Nidec Copal plans to start volume production in the fall of 2016.