Mobile phones of the future might become even thinner-- Sharp develops what it calls the thinnest CMOS camera module with optical image stabilisation, carrying "proprieatary high-density packaging technology."
The RJ63YC100 is 12.1MP, 1/3.2" CMOS camera module, measuring all of 5.47mm in height "developed in response to the demand for portable mobile devices with ever more slender designs." It also supports 1080p video capture, and should include connectivity to AV equipment and PCs.
The module contains a lens-shift system controlling the lens, allowing for optical image stabilisation.
Sample shipments start from 2nd December, and should find themselves in devices sometime in 2012, perhaps.
Go Sharp to Introduce Thinnest CMOS Camera Module for Smartphones