In the United States, OmniVision introduced the smallest camera in the world - the OmniVision OV6948. The sensor is so compact that it is the size of a grain of sand, they plan to use the development in medicine and in the production of surgical instruments.

The dimensions of the smallest camera in the world are striking: 0.575x0.575x0.232 mm. Due to its size, the development resembles a black grain of sand in the shape of a cube. Despite this, the novelty can take pictures with a resolution of 40 thousand pixels, the focal length is from 3 to 30 mm, and the viewing angle is 120 degrees. The RGB Bayer chip, which has a special backlight on the back side, is responsible for shooting. The modest size of the crystal leads to corresponding energy costs, the development consumes no more than 25 mW. With all this, the OmniVision OV6948 is capable of shooting video at a speed of 30 frames per second.

The scope of the smallest camera in the world has not yet been clearly defined. OmniVision believes that its novelty will find its application in medicine, namely in the production of surgical instruments. It is also possible to use for the design and creation of complex technical parts in the respective plants and factories. It can be used to control the quality of products in real time, even if we are talking about the internal parts of small parts.

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