Sony Semiconductor has announced a new high-speed, high-resolution image sensor called the IMX927, a backside-illuminated and stacked CMOS sensor with a global shutter.
While designed for industrial use, it showcases Sony's sensor capabilities and may give some insight into what may trickle down to consumer devices.
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Press text: Sony and National Hockey League Announce Multiyear Global Technology Partnership Partnership Includes Expanded Usage of Sony’s Beyond Sports Data Analysis and Visualisation Technology, Hawk-Eye Technology, Camera Innovations, and more Sony and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a new multiyear global technology partnership naming Sony an Official NHL Technology Partner. sonyalpharumors.com »
2025-06-20 13:32
A source (Thanks!) sent me this: Sony Semicron is considering mass producing a full frame sized 4K SPAD sensor with a global shutter in combination with their newest 2 layer transistor pixel tech. sonyalpharumors.com »
2025-06-09 16:48
Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) announced a new global shutter image sensor earlier this week. While aimed at industrial applications and therefore unlikely to appear in a consumer camera anytime soon, if ever, the 24. petapixel.com »
2024-11-22 22:53
IMX925 CMOS image sensor The new global shutter sensor is smaller than FF and APS-C and made for industrial use. But I’m some aspects of this technology will find its way into future Alpha cameras featuring global shutter. sonyalpharumors.com »
2024-11-22 14:10
Sony published their 2024 corporate report. According to their own research, they claim to be the market leader for mirrorless full-frame cameras. Another interesting piece of information is that the lens business is more profitable than the camera business: The chart shows that the growth potential in the cinema camera segment is somewhat greater than… sonyalpharumors.com »
2024-09-18 16:23
A Nikkei article provided further information about the mirrorless global market share, and Canon sits at 41. 2%, with Sony close behind at 32. 1%, Nikon is lagging behind the new “Big 2” at 13. canonrumors.com »
2024-07-18 15:27
The french magazine Phototrend interviewed Mr. Yu Takae, Senior Manager in charge of ILC product planning at Sony Corp. Here is a summary made by Asobinet (google translated): How was Global Shutter developed? Will more Sony cameras be equipped with this type of global shutter sensor in the future? Global shutter image sensors are already a… sonyalpharumors.com »
2024-02-26 17:30
Preorders (shipment start Feb 23): Sony A9III at BHphoto. Amazon. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK. sonyalpharumors.com »
2023-12-28 13:53
Miguel writes: With the Sony a9 III’s new global shutter, a lot of questions and misinformation has been floating around the interwebs. In this quick video, I hope to answer some questions and shed some light on one of the camera’s biggest claims; it’s ability to sync at up to 1/80,000 of a second with… sonyalpharumors.com »
2023-12-08 13:15
This might be a new FX9 successor with Global Shutter and 15+ stops dynamic range! – Source NYA sonyalpharumors.com »
2023-11-16 12:34
It's been a busy week in the photography world, highlighted by the launch of the Sony a9 III. As the first full-frame CMOS sensor camera with a global shutter made for photography, we had to ask: is this the start of widespread adoption of the tech? [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-11-15 20:14
It looks like Sony plans to ride the global shutter technology hype generated by the Sony Alpha 9 into their cinema lineup with what appears to be a global shutter version of the Sony PXW-FX9. Next Sony Cinema Camera (Google Translated) PXW-Z750 users will be delighted with the larger sensor version, which will be positioned [. canonrumors.com »
2023-11-14 15:40
It is difficult to overstate just how big of a deal the Sony a9 III is, at least on paper. As is always the case with press events, and especially ones where hands-on time is limited, pre-production firmware is installed, and shooting opportunities are cultivated, you should consume pre-release content with (many) grains of salt. petapixel.com »
2023-11-08 18:20
The Sony a9 series is innovative — but it’s also overkill if you don’t photograph sports or wildlife. That’s changing with the Sony a9 III, however, because of a feature called a global shutter. A first for full-frame cameras, the global shutter inside the Sony a9 II solves a few issues that plague photographers beyond just capturing fast action. thephoblographer.com »
2023-11-08 08:00
In what is perhaps the most significant Sony camera announcement, well, ever, the dominant force in the mirrorless market has introduced the a9 III, the world's first full-frame camera with a global shutter system, which promises massive benefits for high-speed photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-11-07 21:00
SIGMA сообщила, что обновление прошивок теперь доступно для объективов SIGMA Global Vision с байонетом Sony E
dphotoworld.net »2022-11-19 15:02
The global smartphone sensor market was not slowed down by the pandemic, as a new report states the segment saw a total revenue of $15 billion in 2020 which is up 13% year over year. Sony still dominates the field, but its once ironclad grip has slipped slightly. Sony used to control over 50% of […] petapixel.com »
2021-04-06 23:32
Объективы SIGMA Global Vision с байонетом SONY E, перечисленных ниже, получили обновленные микропрограммы.
dphotoworld.net »2021-03-26 08:16
Sony has announced that it is close to releasing the IMX661, a 127.68-megapixel “large format” sensor with a global shutter. While aimed at the industrial market, this sensor can be seen as an indication that Sony is capable of releasing a global shutter sensor for the consumer market. The IMX661 has a diagonal size of […] petapixel.com »
2021-03-09 18:51
The color version (left) and black and white version (right) of the IMX661 sensor line. Sony has revealed the details of the IMX661, a new 127. 68-megapixel ‘large format’ sensor with a global shutter. dpreview.com »
2021-03-09 16:43
Sony announced a new Global Shutter Image Sensor. I am wondering when we will see this one on APS-C and FF cameras! Hope soon! Press text: Sony Develops a Stacked CMOS Image Sensor Technology Using Sony’s Proprietary Global Shutter Function with Back-Illuminated Pixel Structure to Deliver Both High Imaging Performance and Miniaturization Improves Productivity of […] The post Press text: Sony Develops a Stacked CMOS Global Shutter Image Sensor appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
2019-03-18 19:50
Our highly reliable Sony sensor informant told us this: Just got word of a new 72MP FF global shutter sensor from Sony, 3. 45um pixel architecture (FF version of IMX342). Of course it’s more geared towards industrial use with mediocre image quality. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-12-13 17:09
Just a short time ago Sony introduced a new range of Global Shutter sensors. We can be certain Sony will use them on their own future Alpha cameras too. For now the biggest global shutter they announced is a 31. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-11-01 18:19
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 announced the successful production of a new Global Shutter sensor. In the press text they describe a 1,46 Megapixel sensor. But I am sure this tech can be scaled up to bigger sensors. Global Shutter gets rid of rolling shutter artifacts. sonyalpharumors.com »
2018-02-13 09:06
Nikkei reports: Output of image sensors is expected to reach 100,000 a month at the end of March 2018, with the volume rising another 10-20% by 2020. Sony holds the leading global market share of nearly 50% in value terms for image sensors, Techno Systems Research says. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-06-01 10:37
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 published its third-quarter financial results for the fiscal year 2024, showing overall growth in sales, revenue, and profit compared to the same period in 2023.
Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) announced a new global shutter image sensor earlier this week. While aimed at industrial applications and therefore unlikely to appear in a consumer camera anytime soon, if ever, the 24.
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