Nikon has announced the development of a 17. 84 million pixel, 1-inch stacked CMOS sensor that can shoot “high-resolution images” at up to 1,000 frames per second in shoot 4K and promises a particularly impressive wide dynamic range.
The announcement comes after its initial unveiling at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco on February […]. petapixel.com
Nikon has provided final details of its highly-anticipated Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.2 S, a lens that it describes as a professional-level ultra-fast prime that "unquestionably exhibits the extraordinary potential of the Z mount." [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-02-07 06:59
Nikon has announced the Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S super-telephoto lens for its Z-mount cameras. While still a hefty lens, it is 48% lighter and 16% shorter than its F-mount counterpart thanks in part to the use of a Phase Fresnel (PF) front element. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-04-06 07:00
While Nikon may be a camera company, its museum in Tokyo is known for selling some unusual and limited non-photography Nikon-themed products. Announced today, a set of 10 different flavored yokan candies packaged in a collectible box are available for 1,200 yen (about $11). petapixel.com »
2021-07-06 20:41
Nikon are expanding its Z mount lens range with the development of the NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2. photographyblog.com »
2021-06-02 11:00
Nikon has officially announced the Z5, a new full-frame mirrorless camera that’s designed to be the perfect tool for “emerging creators” and those jumping into mirrorless cameras for the first time. petapixel.com »
2020-07-21 18:25
Nikon has announced the new COOLPIX P950, a new superzoom bridge camera with an 83x optical zoom and 4K video recording abilities. It’s the successor to the P900 that was announced back in 2015. petapixel.com »
2020-01-07 09:16
Nikon has announced the new Z 50, the first DX-format mirrorless camera in the Z series lineup. It’s a camera that’s smaller, lighter, and cheaper than its full-frame siblings. At the core of the 14oz (~0. petapixel.com »
2019-10-10 07:41
Nikon has announced the new NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2. 8 S lens for its full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens is the first to feature Nikon’s new ARNEO coating, which complements Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat to further reduce flare and ghosting. petapixel.com »
2019-02-14 07:30
MTF Services has unveiled a complete range of 4 world-first lens adapters for film-makers for Nikon’s new full-frame mirrorless camera system, the Z-Series. photographyblog.com »
2018-09-12 08:30
Sony is set to provide Apple with a "state-of-the-art" image sensor for its next iPhone that will supposedly double the amount of light it can capture and give it the ability to clearly capture a face even with a strong backlight. [Read More]
In December of 2021, Sony successfully developed the world’s first stacked CMOS image sensor technology with two-layer transistor pixels, doubling its light gathering capability.
Sensors are the main battleground in the camera industry, and Gpixel’s latest appears to be well aware of that fact. The company has created a 49-megapixel, HDR, backside-illuminated, stacked sensor capable of up to 8K at 120 frames per second.
Normally sensor manufacturers have to choose between high speed and high resolution while also managing power consumption. Canon appears to be trying to find a way to balance all three needs with a new sensor patent.