camera phones they have metamorphosed the way we see, perceive and remember the fleeting everyday life. Due to their portability, compactness, and multitasking capabilities, camera phones have gradually eclipsed the usefulness of the traditional camera. And camera phones these days are not mere imaging devices, they have literally become digital studios!

The uptrend in the camera phone sales chart has been simply phenomenal. Brilliant, high-resolution screen, top-tier image management software, plenty of sharing options – photographers couldn’t have been more delighted. How many bloggers write about camera phones – news, reviews, rumors, ratings, etc. – itself would generate some interesting statistics.

Figures published by Flickr show that camera phones from Nokia and Sony Ericsson are the most popular among users and the K750i consistently ranks number one. Imaging progress on the Sony Ericsson CyberShot K800i has been a visual revelation. Excellent color saturation, sharp details, and the inclusion of autofocus and macro have increased the popularity of the CyberShot series.

Nokia’s N series media heavy phones are also very popular. The technological expertise of the N-Series family, particularly the N73 and N93, gives you complete imaging solutions. Branding with Carl-Zeiss optics was a coup, as it has strengthened Nokia’s brand value. Having lagged behind in the race so far, LG recently announced its partnership with Schneider-Kreuznach and its upcoming phones will feature the German company’s world-leading glasses.

Also worth mentioning are Samsung’s SGH-D900, LG’s KG920 and BenQ-Siemens’ SL91. The Nokia N95 and LG KG920 sport 5-megapixel cameras and the Samsung SCH-B600 is loaded with a colossal 10-megapixel shooter. The future will see camera phones with incremental technological advances. Stay alert, shoot accurately.