A camera without a flash? That’s crazy talk. Kodak seems to think otherwise, however. They’re developing a new generation of digital camera sensors, sensitive enough to eliminate the need for artificial illumination. Current sensors use 2 parts green pixels, 1 part blue, and 1 part red pixels to sense light. The new process introduces a number of clear pixels that increase the overall light sensitivity. Kodak patented this technology a whole back, but is just now moving towards developing a working prototype. This technology should find its way into camera phones within the next year or so, and could lead to a new generation of phone cameras that actually take decent low light photographs.
Kodak wants to kill the flash
Updated Dec 19th, 2018 5:51PM EST
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Josh Karp followed his love of technology since a kid through to the present day. As a Special Correspondent at BGR, and part of the first editorial team, Josh covers press conferences, trade shows and other events around the world. An expert in all things mobile, Josh has more than eighteen years of experience covering the wireless industry.
