Samsung has patented a new system of moving cameras with an adaptive aperture

Samsung’s Electro-Mechanics division patented a moving camera system last fall that would allow sensors to change the aperture. The Android Authority portal informed about the news.

Thanks to the movable system, the sensors would be able to switch between two aperture values

By default, the cameras would be placed horizontally next to each other, but they would be able to change their position and position themselves in the shape of a triangle as needed. The main sensor is centered and can be moved down, while the ultra-wide sensor and telephoto lens are on the sides and can move inwards.

Each sensor hole has a different aperture, which would mean that when the sensor is moved, its aperture changes. This determines how much light the sensor can capture. The sensors would therefore be able to switch between two values, while in a triangular arrangement they would have a lower aperture value.

A moving camera system would have its advantages as well as disadvantages

Such a system would, of course, have several advantages. The lower the aperture value, the more light the sensor can capture, which affects the quality of photos captured in the dark or in poor lighting conditions. However, moving parts in a smartphone still pose a risk because they are more prone to malfunctions than fixed parts. This complex system would also likely make the smartphone heavier and potentially take the place of other internal components, such as batteries.

So far, it’s just a patent, so we may never see moving cameras in a real Samsung smartphone. However, in the past, the company experimented with a variable screen on its flagships and also with the moving parts of a smartphone.