Camera Phones Photography

Major manufacturers of cameras for phones include Toshiba, ST Micro, Sharp, Omnivision, and Aptina.
External camera
During 2003 as camera phones were gaining popularity in Europe some phones without cameras had support for MMS and external cameras that could be connected with a small cable or directly to the data port at the base of the phone. The external cameras were comparable in quality to those fitted on regular camera phones at the time, typically offering VGA resolution.