Sony’s Stacked Sensor Promises Improved Smartphone Image Quality
Sony has released a new video highlighting its novel stacked image sensor technology that the company believes will improve smartphone image quality for mobile photographers.
The Nikon Z6 III’s Peak Dynamic Range Lags Far Behind its Predecessor’s
The Nikon Z6 III is an incredible camera with some novel features and pro-level performance. Among these new features is a "partially stacked" image sensor, which Nikon describes as the first of its kind. Early lab testing suggests that while this sensor may offer many benefits, it also incurs a dynamic range cost compared to the Z6 II.
Samsung Unveils World’s First 200MP Sensor for Smartphone Telephoto Cameras
Samsung has announced three new image sensors for main and sub cameras in upcoming smartphones. Among the trio of new chips, Samsung unveiled the world's first 200-megapixel telephoto camera sensor for mobile devices.
Sony Predicts 60% Sensor Market Share Ownership and Much Bigger Smartphone Cameras
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.
NASA’s New Infrared Camera Sets High-Res Sights on Earth and Beyond
NASA has unveiled a new infrared camera that promises to drive impressive new science on Earth and beyond.
NASA Develops Tiny Yet Mighty 36-Pixel Sensor
While NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is helping astronomers craft 122-megapixel photos 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, the agency's newest camera performs groundbreaking space science with just 36 pixels. Yes, 36 pixels, not 36 megapixels.
Real Photos From the Excope DT1 Kickstarter Reveal Its Limitations
Beaverlab Technology, the maker of the Excope DT1 camera currently on Kickstarter, has a response to PetaPixel's exposé, and it is mainly one of contrition.
Transparent Camera Tech Aims to Revolutionize Eye Tracking
Society is becoming increasingly reliant on image sensors. However, limitations in these sensors thus far have held back specific applications.
Sony Develops New 247-Megapixel Medium Format Sensor
Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) announced a new 247-megapixel medium-format image sensor roughly the same size as the 100- and 150-megapixel sensors in the Phase One IQ4 digital backs and the Hasselblad H6D series.
Canon Patents a Triple-Layer High-Speed Stacked Image Sensor
Patents are always a fun way to see what camera companies are up to and theorize about what might be coming next, even if they frequently don't find their way into actual products. A new Canon patent filed in Japan is particularly intriguing, as it outlines a triple-layer high-speed stacked image sensor.
The Sony a9 III’s Base ISO Reflects the Cost of a Global Shutter
The Sony a9 III is still months away from release but has already sent photographers into a frenzy. The positive buzz around the camera is as high as any camera reveal ever, and with good reason. The a9 III's global shutter system is a complete game-changer for a wide range of photographers and videographers and will enable shots that have long been impossible.
Sphere Studio’s 18K Big Sky Sensor Tech Has Been Revealed
The Big Sky Camera that powers the spectacular visuals at Sphere, including Oscar-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky's new film, Postcard From Earth which is playing exclusively at the Las Vegas Sphere, has been detailed in a recent scientific article.
Fujifilm Isn’t Telling the Whole Truth About the GFX 100 II
Last month, Fujifilm held one of its X Summit events, using the occasion to launch the Fujifilm GFX100 II. The new flagship medium-format camera has attracted significant attention, and with good reason. However, the camera is enigmatic regarding high-speed shooting performance and dynamic range.
Gpixel’s New 43-Megapixel APS Sensor Can Shoot 8K 60p Video
Chinese company Gpixel has expanded its CMOS sensor portfolio with a new 43-megapixel APS-style image sensor capable of recording 8K video at up to 60 frames per second.
Canon’s New Camera Can See Subjects From Miles Away, Even at Night
The world’s first ultra-high-sensitivity interchangeable-lens camera equipped with a Type 1 Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) image sensor is finally coming to market, and the ultra low light vision capabilities it brings don't come cheap.
Canon’s New Camera Enables Long-Range Night Vision Capabilities
Canon Inc. has announced the development of the MS-500, the world's first ultra-high-sensitivity interchangeable-lens camera (ILC) featuring a Type 1 Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) image sensor.
Panasonic Still Hasn’t Finished the Organic CMOS Sensor it Began in 2013
Panasonic has touted additional benefits of the organic CMOS sensor that it has been working on for nearly a decade, and while the developments still sound enticing, the company seems no closer to release.
New Sensor Allows Smartphones to Reliably Freeze Action in Photos
French startup Prophesee is teaming up with Qualcomm to deliver a new type of image sensor that they say would enable smartphones to capture and freeze fast action better than anything currently available.
Samsung Shoots Building-Size Photo with its 200MP Smartphone Camera
Samsung's 200-megapixel smartphone sensor has not yet made its way into a consumer device but the company has already begun hyping what it can do by printing a massive 616 square meter (2,021 square feet) photo taken with it.
Sigma is in the Second Stage of Prototyping a New Foveon Sensor
Sigma has announced that it is currently on stage two of three in prototyping its new full-frame Foveon sensor. The company says that if Stage 3 goes well, it can start to verify its mass producibility.
Samsung Shares Details on its New 200MP Smartphone Sensor
Samsung announced the first-even 200-megapixel HP1 smartphone sensor in early September but has followed up that announcement with more detailed information that touts its benefits, including low light performance and incredible detail.
Samsung Launches the First-Ever 200-Megapixel Smartphone Sensor
Samsung has announced the ISOCELL HP1, an industry-first 200MP resolution based on 0.64 µm-pixels and new pixel-binning technology it calls ChameleonCell.
Engineer Develops Eyeball-Like Image Sensor Based on Art of Kirigami
A mechanical engineer has developed a camera with what is described as a "curvy" and eyeball-like adaptable imaging sensor that is based on the Japanese art of cutting and folding paper (kirigami) that he claims could improve the quality of some types of cameras.
Sigma Provides Update on Foveon Camera: ‘Back to the Drawing Board’
Sigma's CEO Kazuto Yamaki has published an update regarding the Foveon X3 1:1:1 sensor and camera that was delayed in February of last year after the sensor it was working with could not go into mass production due to a critical flaw.
The First Smartphone Image Sensor With 100% PDAF Coverage Unveiled
OmniVision Technologies claims to have developed the first image sensor with 100% phase detection autofocus (PDAF) coverage designed for smartphones. The company says its new 50-megapixel sensor allows for improved distance calculation, faster autofocus, and better low-light performance.
This ‘High Sensitivity’ Canon Sensor Can Shoot 1080p Video at just 0.08lux
Canon Japan recently announced a new "high-sensitivity CMOS Sensor" that can capture high-quality, color footage a 1080p and up to 60fps even in extremely low light. The sensor is meant for industrial use, but it shows what's possible, even when you're using relatively tiny pixels.
A Beginner’s Guide to Cleaning Your Camera Sensor
Yes, the beginning of this video was meant to be a funny, but shockingly extreme example of sensor dust. And it was removed very easily with the basic sensor cleaning technique described below.
Production of Leica M9 CCD Sensors Discontinued
Leica no longer has access to the CCD image sensor inside the Leica M9 series of cameras. As a result "defective sensors cannot be replaced" moving forward, and you'll need to upgrade to an M10 or another CMOS-based Leica camera if this happens to you.
Canon Unveils First SPAD Image Sensor with 1-Megapixel Resolution
Canon has announced that it has created the world's first single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) image sensor that's capable of capturing 1-megapixel photos.
Samsung is Ramping Up Image Sensor Production (Again)
Samsung may have left the camera game behind, but the company is serious about increasing its share of the image sensor market and stealing some business away from Sony. In fact, they're about to spend over $800 million to ramp up image sensor production yet again.