It was only yesterday that we at TechRadar heard from a source that the Nexus 5 will be announced and released at the end of this month, and already we're hearing about the next Google flagship's camera.
Android Community posted today about a batch of files that allegedly leaked over the weekend on Myce, with details about a build of Android 4.4: KitKat.
Those files have revealed some things about the Nexus 5, including the possibility of the Nexus 5's wireless charging - but that's not all.
The latest is that the Nexus 5 will feature some advanced camera features, including the Lytro-like ability to re-focus photos in post and MEMS tech that should allow for faster focusing.
What's in a camera?
The Nexus 5's camera is thought to be a mere 8 megapixels, with an aperture of f/2.4 and a 1/3.2″ sensor. According to these files, it also lacks backside illumination and optical image stabilization.
Those specs make it outclassed by a lot of other high-end smartphones, but it's the other features that could make the Nexus 5's camera extraordinary.
MEMS stands for microelectromechanical technology, and it provides a number of benefits, including focusing that's seven times faster than other current cameras.
The Nexus 5's MEMS camera also reportedly uses less power and produces less heat, plus it's smaller.
Most importantly, perhaps, it may allow Nexus 5 users to magically re-focus photographs after they take them - hence the comparison to Lytro cameras.
Last but not least is the photo above, which reportedly leaked this week in the Mac Rumors forums. We're expecting to learn more about the Nexus 5 this month, so stay tuned.
Source : techradar[dot]com
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