If you like one of those who frequently use your mobile phone for taking photos, things just got a little clearer. Samsung recently unveiled what they claim is the world’s thinnest 8MP CMOS designed for use with cellphones.

The device measures just 28mm × 15.3mm × 8.5mm, and the small size is not all. Like many digital cameras, the little photo-taking module features face-detection, anti-shake, ISO 1600 sensitivity and can even detect and automatically snap a photo when it recognizes a smile.

Fortunately this isn’t just some hyped technology that Samsung is flaunting for years down the road. The company says the new slim 8MP CMOS should be available for mobile phones yet in the 3rd or 4th quarter of this year.

Samsung via Engadget