The development of digital image sensor technologies
helped reduce the size of photo-sensing devices, requiring
the miniaturization of critical optical devices, resulting in the
proliferation of digital camera applications, particularly in
mobile devices including cell phones, and laptop and tablet
personal computers. The tendency toward digital convergence
has provided opportunities for companies like Largan
Precision and Genius Electronic Optical, which supply smaller
and less expensive plastic aspherical and hybrid lenses, allowing
camera manufacturers to provide solutions with a wide range
of image resolutions. In summary, the digitalization in the
photographic industry was initiated by the development of the
digital image sensor, which gave rise to related technological
demands and opened a range of market opportunities.