This is the secondary camera module mounted on the display side of a smartphone or tablet. It typically features a wider field of view and a fixed focus lens compared to the primary rear camera. Hardware engineers must route its high-speed serial interface through the tight constraints of the display bezel.
Heard on the job
The drop test shattered the bezel and sheared the flex cable for the selfie camera.
Also heard as
- front-facing camera
Related terms
Digital still camera
An electronic imaging device that captures and stores individual photographs in digital memory.
CCD
A charge-coupled device is a semiconductor sensor that converts photons into electrical charges.
Touch screen
An electronic visual display that detects the presence and location of a touch within its viewing area.