Sony recently published the spec sheets for six of its full-frame sensors, including a quad-bayer version of the 61MP chip found inside the Sony a7R IV. Given the ubiquity of Sony’s BSI-CMOS sensors, it’s possible we’ll see tweaked versions of these sensors in some next generation full-frame cameras. Sony showed off six sensors in all: […]
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Sony announced the new generation Pregious sensors featuring 4. 5um pixel and faster frame rates: And a long list of new industry sensors have been added on Sony’s site: sony-semicon. co. jp/products_en/IS/sensor0/products/cmos. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-10-02 12:37
Sony published a brand new patent (JP-A-2017-174936) which describes three different “Foveon” alike sensors. This kind of sensor doesn’t use the classic RGB pixel layout. Embodiment 1: It shows the Green layer on top (made of organic material), the blue layer below and the red at the bottom (both made of silicon) Embodiment 4: It […] The post Sony is testing three different possible “foveon” alike sensors appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-09-28 18:25
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
Sony published a new Sony sensor roadmap. And it contains first info about their new generation 100MP and 150MP medium Format sensors: 1) New 100MP 44x33mm Medium format Back Illuminated sensor would be announced in 2018 (for the kind of cameras like the Fuji GFX and X1D) 2) New 150MP 55x41mm Medium format Back Illuminated […] The post Sony to launch new 100 Megapixel and 150 Megapixel medium format sensors in 2018! appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-04-03 13:36
Techinsights dismantled the Nikon D5 and D500 cameras and confirmed what we all knew was known anyway: Both cameras do use sensors made by Sony: The D500 uses the Sony IMX321 CMOS Image Sensor The D5 uses the Toshiba (Sony) T4K54 CMOS Image Sensor (Note: Toshiba sensors are made by Sony) – The post What a non-surprise: Nikon D5 and D500 confirmed to use Sony sensors appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-04-02 13:44
Sony is one of the heavyweights in the camera sensor business and a company that produces sensors for rival camera companies, including Nikon. But when it comes to Sony’s best sensor designs, the company apparently keeps those precious sensors exclusively in-house for its own cameras. petapixel.com »
2017-03-22 19:00
Imaging Resource interviewed Mr. Kenji Tanaka and Mr. Yojiro Joe Asai from Sony (UPDATE: IR removed the interview). They didn’t spill out any info about future specific products but they gave a more general idea of what kind of tech they are working on: No outsourcing of best Sony sensors: “The sensor is a custom […] The post Sony interview at IR: Best Sony sensors will remain in house and not be outsourced (to Nikon). appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-03-18 21:48
Global Shutter IMX273,IMX287,IMX296,IMX297 vs. Rolling Shutter Sony posted a new video that shows the massive advantages of the new Sony Global Shutter sensors over the regular Rolling Shutter sensors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-02-16 14:11
Sony, beyond their own camera production, is a key piece to the puzzle for many of the top camera brands in the world. It has been reported recently that Sony has stopped production on their 16MP APS-C imaging sensors, moving on to more in demands resolution sensors. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-14 02:02
Tech freaks out there may check this: Sony released the specs of two completely new sensors made for Industrial Applications: sony-semicon.co.jp/products_en/new_pro/index.html Thanks Barry! The post Sony rolls out two new sensors for Industrial Applications appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-11-17 12:56
Patent and technology consultancy Chipworks has published its iPhone 7 teardown and reveals that front and rear image sensors on the new Apple models are supplied by market leader Sony. This is not too much of a surprise as earlier iPhone models used Sony sensors as well. dpreview.com »
2016-09-23 19:45