Casio has developed the world’s first optical lens constructed from transparent ceramics, making it possible to create cameras with optical zoom that are even thinner than existing models. Not only do the new ceramic lens have a greater refractive index (they bend light more than glass) they are also considerably stronger – important in something that gets dropped as often as cameras.
No word when to expect the tiny lens to start being used in cameras (and cameraphones), although I’m sure if you’re a manufacturer Casio would be delighted to talk to you about it.
Read – Press Release [Casio]
