Flash array for portable camera system

1. A flash array for a camera system, comprising

a two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units comprised of individual light emitting points; and

a mount connected to the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units and couple-able to a cellular phone, the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units being individually adjustable in their orientation such that a plane light source emission is simulated on an object to increase a uniformity of illumination of an object and extend a flash view angle on the object;

the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units is mounted with a sliding rail, the sliding rail comprises a liftable flash array slot configured to lift the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units out of the cellular phone when the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units is energized.

2. The flash array of claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units comprises individual LED elements emitting diffuse light.

3. The flash array of claim 2 , wherein the mount has a convex shape with the individual LED elements.

4. The flash array of claim 2 , wherein the mount has a concave shape with the individual LED elements.

5. The flash array of claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units includes at least one light emitting diode.

6. The flash array of claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units comprises individual LED elements hingedly connected to the mount and movable about an x axis and a y axis.

7. The flash array of claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units comprises individual LED elements pointed to emit light converging to a focal point.

8. The flash array of claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units comprises LED elements forming rows and columns.

9. The flash array of claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units comprises LED elements forming an interleaved array.

10. The flash array of claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units comprises LED elements forming a circular array.

11. The flash array of claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units are hingedly connected to the mount and are movable about an x axis and a y axis.

12. The flash array of claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units includes a light gathering sheet that gathers light from the light emitting points and distributes it to areas of optical foci that focus the gathered light at final points.

13. A flash array for a camera system, comprising:

a light gathering layer configured to gather light from at least one light source;

a two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units comprised of light emitting diodes optically coupled to the light gathering layer, wherein the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units gathers light from the light gathering layer and outputs the light from the light emitting diodes to increase a uniformity of illumination of an object and extend a flash view angle on the object; and

a mount connected to the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units and couple-able to a cellular phone, the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units being, individually adjustable in their orientation such that a plane light source emission is simulated on an object;

the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units is mounted with a sliding rail, the sliding rail comprises a liftable flash array slot configured to lift the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units out of the cellular phone when the two-dimensionally distributed array of flash units is energized.

14. The flash array of claim 13 , wherein the mount is slidably connected to the cellular phone.