Image sensor maker OmniVision announced a new Type-1 image sensor for flagship-grade smartphones. The image sensor promises improved video performance and "the mobile phone industry's highest dynamic range." [Read More]
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If there’s one single item on a camera’s list of technical specifications that indicates image quality, it’s the image sensor. Yes, the processor plays a role here too, but the sensor, the mini semiconductor that’s capturing the image, is the biggest determining factor in how images from the camera body look. thephoblographer.com »
2021-10-02 13:00
If you’re a Sony user with a weak stomach, you might want to look away for this one. Photographer and YouTuber Arthur R shared a video this past week that looks at just how scratch-proof an image sensor is. dpreview.com »
2020-06-22 23:28
Yesterday, Sony quietly released the specs for a new 47MP Micro Four Thirds image sensor that it claims is for “Surveillance, FA cameras and Industrial cameras.” But the image sensor—which can record 10-bit 8K/30p video with a with a 17:9 crop—might actually show up in the successor to the Panasonic GH5S. The new image sensor […] petapixel.com »
2019-09-27 17:00
In May, Samsung launched its 64MP Quad-Bayer image sensor for use in smartphone cameras. Like the 48MP Sony equivalent that's already inside several current flagship devices, the Isocell Bright GW1 is designed to produce full-resolution output in good light conditions and use its Quad-Bayer technology to combine four pixels into one, for better detail, lower noise levels and increased dynamic range, in more challenging circumstances. dpreview.com »
2019-06-24 17:51
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_1769185023","galleryId":"1769185023","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); We've known about the Fujifilm GFX 100 since it was shown at Photokina last fall, and in about a month, you can get one of your own. dpreview.com »
2019-05-23 09:00
Canon has posted an article about what they claim is “The World’s Largest Ultrahigh-Sensitivity CMOS Image Sensor”. You can see by the image above that the sensor dwarfs the Canon EOS Rebel T3i (600D). canonrumors.com »
2018-06-18 16:40
Industry analysts IC Insights report that CMOS image sensor sales will be at an eighth straight record-high level this year, with worldwide revenues growing 10% to $13. 7 billion. This comes after a 19% increase in 2017. dpreview.com »
2018-05-10 23:02
University of Michigan engineers Euisik Yoon and Sung-Yun Park have developed a nearly microscopic image sensor that doesn't require an external source of power. Measuring less than a millimeter across, this prototype camera could be placed just about anywhere – it only requires a light source to harvest energy. dpreview.com »
2018-04-12 21:11
The analysts at Tech Insights have torn down the Samsung Galaxy S9 in order to analyze the device's camera sensors and, as usual, the summary of their findings makes interesting reading for anyone who has an interest in image sensor technology. dpreview.com »
2018-04-11 22:32
Samsung published a couple of technical blog posts today, providing some detail on the stacked sensor technology used in the new Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus smartphones, and specifically how this tech is used to power the devices' super-slow-motion mode. dpreview.com »
2018-04-05 16:19
The NX1 still sells for $2,460 on Amazon Samsung is going to challenge Sony’s leadership in the Image Sensor Business. Etnews. com reports that Samsung wants to become number 1: Reason why Samsung Electronics is greatly increasing production capacity of image sensor is due to its confidence. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-03-17 13:54
Sony is the 800-pound gorilla of camera sensors these days, boasting a global market share of around 50% in late 2017, but increased competition may be looming on the horizon. Samsung is reportedly ramping up its image sensor production capacity with a goal of overtaking Sony for the #1 spot. South Korea’s ETNews reports that […] petapixel.com »
2018-03-16 21:58
According to a new report out of South Korea, Samsung is increasing production of its ISOCELL image sensors at its Hwasung, South Korea location in a bid to clinch the #1 spot in image sensors worldwide. dpreview.com »
2018-03-16 20:34
Sony has developed a 1.46 effective megapixel back-illuminated CMOS image sensor equipped with a Global Shutter function. photographyblog.com »
2018-02-19 15:00
Sony CorporationSony Semiconductor Solutions Corporationnal from all pixels, simultaneously exposed, to a digital signal in parallel. Read more... canonrumors.com »
2018-02-18 02:08
Our previous post about what appeared to be image sensor stabilization in drawing from a lens stabilization patent proved to be false after further translation by Canon News. However, an image sensor stabilization patent was uncovered. canonrumors.com »
2018-02-12 00:26
Swedish medium format manufacturer Hasselblad has introduced its next-generation multi-shot body, building a monster that outputs 400MP images. Following in the footsteps of the company's H6D-100c, the H6D-400c MS uses sensor-shift technology to combine up to six exposures into a single monster image measuring 23200 x 17400 pixels. dpreview.com »
2018-01-16 15:00
At the ISSCC conference in February Sony will showcase those two new sensors: – A Back-Illuminated Global-Shutter CMOS Image Sensor with Pixel-Parallel 14b Subthreshold ADC – A 1/4-inch 3. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-12-08 14:20
According to sources who spoke to Korean publication ETNews, Samsung is planning to kick its mobile camera technology up a notch with a 1,000fps smartphone camera sensor that will compete directly with Sony's similar sensor. dpreview.com »
2017-09-19 21:19
How would like a camera that is smaller than your current D-SLR and yet can shoot in low-light conditions, producing images that are sharper than you're used to? That’s the promise of curved sensor technology, and it’s about to hit commercial cameras. digitalrev.com »
2017-07-28 03:00
It appears that as with previous Samsung flagship smartphones, the brand new Galaxy S8 and S8+ will, depending on region, come with different camera sensors. Since the launch users have spotted versions with Sony IMX333 and S5K2L2 ISOCELL image sensors. dpreview.com »
2017-03-31 21:06
A7rII vs GFX ISO 100 comparison at 100% enlargement (Click on the image to see the orioginal size). I guess you were all curios to see if the 1. 7 times larger Sony 50MP sensor of the Fuji GFX can easily beat the Sony A7rII image quality. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-03-04 14:54
Sony has today announced the development of a 3-layer stacked CMOS image sensor with DRAM for smartphones, making it possible to capture video at 1000 fps. The new chip comes with a DRAM layer in addition to the conventional 2-layer stacked CMOS structure with a back-illuminated layer of photo-sites and a circuit layer for signal processing. dpreview.com »
2017-02-07 22:01
According to industry publication DigiTimes, we should expect demand for CMOS image sensors, particularly high-end units, to increase in the short and medium term. This is mainly due to the increased popularity of dual-camera modules in high-end smartphones, such as the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, LG G5 or Huawei P9, and growing demand for imaging applications in the automotive and security industries. dpreview.com »
2017-01-18 21:29
Update: Sigma US has confirmed a price of $1200 and a December 20th shipping date will also ship in to US customers in January. Lens and camera manufacturer Sigma has announced UK pricing for its forthcoming sd Quattro H APS-H interchangeable lens mirrorless camera: it will cost January 2017. dpreview.com »
2016-12-14 22:33
The Belgian manufacturer that makes some of the sensors used in Leica’s cameras has announced a new offering that features 48MP and a global shutter. Although the CMV50000 CMOS sensor is described as medium-format in the press release, it is actually nearer to being 35mm-sized and measures 36. dpreview.com »
2016-11-09 11:30
iPhone camera app Mood. Camera released last year, promising a point-and-shoot style camera experience and an incredibly convincing filmic look to photos. Mood. Camera version 1.
It was on The PetaPixel Podcast a few months ago that Becca Farsace was talking about her impressive collection of old Kodak digital cameras. That reminded me of a now ubiquitous camera innovation first seen in a Kodak point and shoot from a long time ago and that started my quest to shoot with one again. [Read More]
Google announced its latest affordable A-series smartphone, the Google Pixel 9a. The new phone promises many of the same features as Google's standard 9-series smartphones and an upgraded main camera. [Read More]
Expanding on our efforts we started last year, we're again taking a look at the best smartphones for photography available in 2025. We have four phones to look at this time: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro, Samsung S25 Ultra, and a newcomer in the OnePlus 13.
Nothing, known for its aesthetically-stripped-down smartphones announced the Nothing Phone 3a and Nothing Phone 3a Pro, successors to 2023's Nothing Phone 2. [Read More]
Realme unveiled a surprise concept phone dubbed “Ultra” at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona as part of a broader interchangeable lens system that would come bundled with two lenses influenced by Leica’s M-mount. [Read More]