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Ordinary cameras can be modified for astrophotography by introducing additional cooling for the sensor. CentralDS has one extreme way of keeping sensors chilly: it extracts sensors from cameras and moves them into their own external cooling module. petapixel.com »
We've seen huge breakthroughs in the computational photography techniques in the latest smartphones, as well as the launch of some excellent small sensors in more traditional cameras. Does that mean that bigger is no longer necessarily better? To answer that question, let's look at why big sensors tend to produce better image quality and what smaller-sensored cameras and smartphones are doing to close the gap. dpreview.com »
It’s no secret that Canon is hard at work on prosumer mirrorless cameras, including at least one full frame mirrorless camera. We’re told that three sensors are being tested in various camera body configurations, each with a different pixel count. canonrumors.com »
Sony has unveiled a new three-year plan for its business segments under new CEO Kenichiro Yoshida, and it’s clear that one of the company’s primary goals is to dominate digital photography. petapixel.com »
Canon is now officially in the business of selling sensors. Third-party companies can now purchase three of Canon’s state-of-the-art sensors, including the 120-megapixel monster that has received a significant amount of attention in recent years. petapixel.com »
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 »
When we see a technical video posted online, purporting to explain some scientific concept that has to do with photography, we typically brace ourselves. More often than not, they fall into two categories: (1) oversimplified, or (2) blatantly incorrect. dpreview.com »
Canon recently released this incredibly dramatic 5-minute video to showcase its latest CMOS sensor technologies. The opening question, set to moving music, is: “Have you ever seen a rainbow in the light of the moon?” “A moonbow is a rare phenomenon that can only be seen when the appropriate lunar brightness, angle of elevation, and […] petapixel.com »
Canon isn’t only in the business of making DSLR, mirrorless and point-and-shoot cameras. It’s also in the business of making the CMOS sensors inside those cameras—arguably the most important component. dpreview.com »
Canon USA has posted the video above talking about Canon’s CMOS sensors. From Canon USA: This video showcases Canon variety of sensors. For several decades Canon has been developing and manufacturing advanced CMOS sensors with state-of-the-art technologies for exclusive use in Canon products. canonrumors.com »
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 »
At CES 2018, Canon unveiled three specialized CMOS sensors: an ultra-high resolution 120MP APS-H sensor, a 5MP Global Shutter sensor, and a 19 The first video featured the 120MXS sensor, which can shoot a mind-boggling 9. dpreview.com »
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 »
The Leica M10 is a $6,900 camera that some photographers swear by, but its full-frame sensor doesn’t stack up well against the top full frame sensors on the market — it’s more in line with the performance of top APS-C crop sensors. petapixel.com »
Sony have announced 150 and 100 megapixel back-illuminated medium format sensors that can also record 4K video. Both sensors, named IMX211 and IMX411, will offer a high dynamic range function and 14 bit rich graduation expression. photographyblog.com »
Northlight Images has uncovered another Canon patent relating to curved sensors. Japanese patent application 2017-084874: Generating of a gap of the focal position by a curvature of field, etc. are prevented, and the present invention inhibits the voltage change of the imaging signal which occurs because the impedance of each bump differs, and an object of Read more... canonrumors.com »
Sony is the largest supplier or CMOS image sensors worldwide, with about half of its production capacity reserved for mobile device image sensors. However, according to a DigiTimes report, the company is now looking to expand its position in the market for automotive image sensors, where rivals On Semiconductor and OmniVision are currently the largest players. dpreview.com »
Samsung Electronics has launched a couple of new image sensor—both intended for use in mobile devices—under its ISOCELL sensor brand—the ISOCELL Fast 2L9 and the ISOCELL Slim 2x7. As the model name suggests, the ISOCELL Fast 2L9 is part of the Fast line-up, providing fast autofocus speeds, even in low light conditions. dpreview.com »
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 »
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 »
The Sigma SD1 was an APS-C DSLR that featured the then-new 15MP (times three) Foveon X3 sensor. Previous models, such as the SD15, had 4. 7x3MP sensors with a 1. 7x crop, so this was a pretty big jump in resolution as well as a move to a more common sensor size. dpreview.com »
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 »
Qualcomm, which creates mobile processors, is pioneering a new active depth sensor that will probably make its way to Android phones next year via their upcoming 2nd generation Snapdragon processor. The Verge reports that his new technology, the 2nd generation Qualcomm Spectra ISP (Image Signal Processor), will allow phones to generate, almost instantaneously, a 3D […] petapixel.com »
Samsung Electronics has introduced its image sensor brand Isocell at the 2017 Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai. Samsung originally launched the Isocell technology, which reduces crosstalk between pixels through physical barriers, in 2013 and has now decided to use the moniker as a brand name. dpreview.com »
Samsung Electronics has introduced its image sensor brand ISOCELL at the 2017 Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai. Samsung originally launched the ISOCELL technology, which reduces crosstalk between pixels through physical barriers, in 2013 and has now decided to use the moniker as a brand name. dpreview.com »
Microsoft has become the latest company to show its hand in the race to gain the image quality benefits of curved sensors. Its Project Vermont has developed a method for bending conventionally made silicon sensors into more uniformly-curved shapes. dpreview.com »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Since the introduction of the Fujifilm X-Series line of cameras, reviewers and consumers have struggled to compare them directly to the competition. Fujifilm’s is a tightly integrated system, wherein everything is a little bit different. petapixel.com »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Chinese sensor manufacturer OmniVision Technologies has announced four new image sensors for smartphones that feature improved dynamic range and noise performance. The 16MP and 20MP sensors offer higher full-well capacity which allows pixels to collect more charge before clipping: increasing dynamic range. dpreview.com »
As reported back in August, Canon is going to be selling sensors for OEM use. It’ll be interesting to see who is the first to use the 120mp CMOS sensor. Keep in mind these image sensors will likely be used for something other than still cameras, and could appear in things like cars, robots and Read more... canonrumors.com »
Great light is what creates great images. What makes a photograph is not the camera sensor, or the autofocus system, or the depth of field. Photographs are made with light. I’m as guilty as the next person when it comes to pixel peeping. petapixel.com »
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 »
Sony has become the world leader in image sensor production in recent years by supplying the sensors to third-party companies. Canon, however, has been content with using its sensors solely in-house on its own cameras and products. petapixel.com »
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