The smartphone accessory market is starting to heat up, with Sharp announcing a new ultra-slim camera module. The product attaches to your smartphone and can shoot 12.1 megapixels as well as full HD video.

So what’s so great about that?

Well, it’s only 5.47mm thick, which Sharp claim is the thinnest in the industry. Street price will be around $180, with the product expected to ship from next month. So if you love living the carefree Gen Y lifestyle which revolves around your smartphone, and enjoy carrying around snap-on bits and bobs, then this could be the perfect product for you.