Sony have just published details of all their sensors that are on sale to third-party companies, from 1/3 all the way up to medium format, and it appears that the new Fujifilm X-T3 almost certainly uses a Sony sensor (the IMX571).
If you've ever wondered which sensor might be inside your camera, these handy charts provide some clues.
DxOmark tested the new global shutter sensor of the Sony A9III and concluded: From a technical perspective, Sony’s rapid iteration of its cameras is truly remarkable. The introduction of the innovative global shutter sensor in the Sony a9 III offers clear advantages for action and sports photographers. This sensor is highly optimized for operational speed,… sonyalpharumors.com »
2024-11-17 15:34
Many already know that Sony is a significant player in the image sensor space, but a new Sony Imaging and Sensing Solutions Segment report offers exciting insights into the stranglehold Sony has on the image sensor industry and how the company views the smartphone market moving forward. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-06-05 22:15
Sony just announced a new 247 Megapixel medium format sensor. You can find the specs here: sony-semicon. com/en/products/is/industry/selector. html I am sure we will see a camera using this sensor within the next 12 months. sonyalpharumors.com »
2024-04-02 18:21
The new Leica M11 Monochrom camera uses exactly the same Sony A7rV sensor with stripped RGB filter (the sensor is listed on Sony’s sensor page). PetaPixel tested the M11 and the result is quite clear: the M11 gives 1 stop advantage and visible increased sharpness compared to the classic Bayer sensor! I do believe Sony… sonyalpharumors.com »
2023-05-04 15:44
Японская компания Sony готовит к анонсу свою новейшую беззеркальную фотокамеру Sony A6700, о которой в сети уже появилась информация по предполагаемым техническим характеристикам. Одной из ключевых особенностей будущей Sony A6700 является стабилизированный по 5 осям 26-мегапиксельный APS-C сенсор BSI CMOS. photar.ru »
2023-05-02 17:31
Sony has shared the details of its new sensor array that it claims is the world’s first to feature artificial intelligence (AI) directly onboard the chipset. Before diving into the details, it’s worth noting this sensor has been produced with industrial applications in mind, but as tends to be the case with much of Sony’s other sensor technologies, it’s not difficult to imagine seeing these AI-powered technologies in Sony’s smartphone and possibly even mirrorless camera sensors down the road. dpreview.com »
2020-05-18 18:19
Sony first announced its triple-camera-equipped Xperia 1 Mark II flagship phone in February but users around the world are still waiting for the commercial release of the device. Once available, with its photo-centric design that borrows a number of features from Sony's Alpha series cameras, the Xperia 1 Mark II should be a compelling option for mobile photographers. dpreview.com »
2020-04-30 19:19
If you are curious to see the full specs of the original Sony A9 sensor check out this spec sheet (Source: Wikipedia). It shows that on paper the sensor has a lot of potential which the Sony A9 camera doesn’t use. sonyalpharumors.com »
2019-01-24 08:26
UPDATE: A chinese source just sent me these specs sheets of a rumored new Sony CMOS sensor found on Weibo. I am not sure if they are real but it certainly looks like that. UPDATED: I edited this post and removed the note about the possibility that this might be used by the future A6700. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-06-26 14:19
It can be interesting, for the more tech-inclined photographer, to speculate about where camera makers are getting their sensors from. However, to be truly certain, you'd need to tear the camera apart and see what's printed around the edge of the chip. dpreview.com »
2018-06-16 14:00
If you still had a doubt the Nikon D850 sensor is produced by Sony well here is your final proof. Astrocn. org dismantled the camera and spotted the sensor code “IMX309AQJ”. This is a Sony sensor as mentioned on Techinsights. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-06-15 21:17
Nikon just announced the new D850 (specs here). And I believe this is a really nice serious and well-rounded camera. It’s not a revolutionary camera but a well thought evolution and will probably the best kind of camera in it’s class. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-08-24 16:14
A source at Nikongear spilled out the possible Nikon D850 specs. And it really seems like it will NOT use the same Sony A7rII sensor. Instead it will feature a Sony made (and Nikon tweaked?) 46 megapixel Full Frame sensor. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-07-31 19:34
Sony recently updated their sensor roadmap for 2017 and 2018, and there’s some exciting news for medium format shooters on it. Not only will cameras like the Fuji GFX and Hasselblad X1D get a 100MP option, Sony is also developing a 150MP sensor for larger cameras like the Phase One 100XF. The news first broke […] petapixel.com »
2017-04-04 18:55
The Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, the Sony division that is responsible for design and manufacturing of the Japanese company's image sensors, has published its image sensor roadmap up to 2018 and the document includes some rather exciting news for medium-format photographers. dpreview.com »
2017-04-03 20:17
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
Remember Sony’s crazy smartphone image sensor we told you about earlier this month? Well that sensor, which can shoot up to an insane 1,000fps in HD, is already making an appearance in Sony’s latest flagship smartphones. petapixel.com »
2017-02-27 22:17
Sony has today announced two new high-end Android smartphones, the Xperia XZ Premium and the Xperia XZs, which both use a 19MP 1/2. 3 image sensor that is based on Sony's recently announced 3-layer stack technology for smartphones. dpreview.com »
2017-02-27 15:43
Sony posted the full details fo the new CMOS Globla Shutter sensor at sony-semicon. co. jp. ResearchinChina posted an article about the global sensor market and the forecast for 2017: It is expected that, in 2017, the CIS market will grow 4. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-02-17 13:45
Генеральный менеджер отдела Electronic Imaging Fujifilm, Такаси Уэно (Takashi Ueno), в интервью изданию Cinema5D подтвердил, что среднеформатный сенсор Sony 44x33 мм следующего поколения, скорее всего, имеет разрешение более 100 МП и обеспечит поддержку записи видео 4K. dphotoworld.net »
2017-02-14 18:38
Cinema5D interviewed a Fuji manager whom confirmed that the next generation 44x33mm Sony sensor will likely have 100+ Megapixel and 4K video recording support. So while the next generation Full Frame sensor could have around 70 Megapixel the 44x33mm medium format sensor will have 30% higher resolution compared to FF. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-02-14 18:29
Речь идет о 3-слойной CMOS модели с модулем оперативной памяти DRAM объемом 1 ГБ в третьем слое и возможностью снимать видео с разрешением 1080p при невероятной скорости 1000 кадров в секунду. Сенсор имеет 21 Мп матрицу с разрешением 5520 х 3840 пикселей. mx-camera.ru »
2017-02-10 16:41
Appledaily posted the images of the damage created by the April 2016 earthquake inside Sony’s Kumamoto sensor factory. It took Sony six months to get back to full sensor production. And this explains why in 2016 we had so few camera announcements. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-01-31 13:14
UPDATE: The camera is now listed at Amazon US (Click here). One of my trusted sources just sent me these two images of the new Pentax KP. Why should we care about this camera? Because it’s rumored that this model has a new 24 Megapixel APS-C Sony sensor with incredible low light performance. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-01-25 16:56
Today Fuji announced the full specs and pricing of their first Medium Format system camera (here at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto). The camera uses the Sony 51MP 44x33mm sensor. The news matter for many reasons: Fuji is going high end by skipping FF. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-01-19 16:51
Sony’s semiconductor division has developed a tiny one megapixel sensor that — at only two millimeters — is said to be the smallest one megapixel sensor yet. At its resolution, the sensor won’t be useful for professional shoots but is instead more likely to propagate photography into wearable technology such as smartwatches. digitalrev.com »
2016-12-29 03:00
Sony announced a new backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor at IEDM 2016 which is equipped with integrated polarizers. Nikkei reports: A polarizer is a kind of filter that transmits only light in a specific polarization state and reflects light in the other states. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-12-21 17:28
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2016-11-25 15:00
Image of the Sony 101MP sensor by Exclusivearchitecture – Sony conquered the medium format world with their new CMOS medium format sensor. The biggest sensor is the new 54x40mm 101 Megapixel sensor which is also a referred as to be a true Full Frame Medium format. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-10-04 16:26
1) Phase One announced a new “cheaper” entry level 101 Megapixel Sony sensor back named IQ1 100MP. It costs only $33,000 compare to the $44,00 you have to spend for the IQ3. (PhaseOne). sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-09-23 10:41
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2016-09-19 16:07
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2016-09-19 16:07
Sony has announced its new top-end device in the Xperia Z line at IFA in Berlin and in the camera department the new model comes with what the company calls 'triple sensor' technology. In practical terms this means that the Sony IMX300 1/2. dpreview.com »
2016-09-01 23:28
«Беззеркалки» с видоискателем, внешне похожие на классические камеры зеркального типа, уже давно не диковинка, но именно Sony ILCE-A3000 привлекла к себе массу внимания после презентации. В первую очередь это связано с очень низкой стоимостью. 3dnews.ru »
2016-08-19 00:06