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Image: Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service
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The Wall Street Journal
has discovered a patent filing with the Korean Intellectual Property
Rights Information Service that seems to indicate Samsung is
experimenting with transparent displays for digital cameras.
The
idea behind the concept is that the photographer and their subject can
maintain eye-contact while the image is being framed. Looking at the
image above, the transparent display is incorporated into a compact
camera with a retractable lens. The concept could be equally applicable
to larger cameras, even mirrorless system cameras with interchangeable
lenses.
According to WSJ, the filing says the camera body will
have a "wide" transparent display with lens, flash and a power button on
the side. Dimensions are not specified.
With the brand new NX Mini and their Android powered cameras, such as the Galaxy NX, Galaxy Camera and Galaxy S4 Zoom, Samsung
has been one of the most innovative camera makers in recent years.
However, they still struggle to compete with the camera world's more
established rivals. It's going to be interesting to see if the
transparent display will ever make it into a production model and can
give Samsung a competitive edge.
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