Tag Archives: Sensor
A rare glimpse inside Sony’s giant Kumamoto sensor factory
Whether your go-to camera is your smartphone or a full-frame DSLR, the chances are its sensor was manufactured in the sleepy prefecture of Kumamoto, which sits on Japan’s southern-most main island of Kyushu. Some 550 miles from Tokyo, Kumamoto seems … Continue reading
Canon Offers Lens Mount Replacement and Global Shutter Sensor Change Services for EOS C700
From the Canon Professional Network: Canon Europe has announced two significant specification options for its flagship EOS C700 digital cinema cameras, offering users the option of changing the camera’s original lens mount to either an EF mount with Cinema Lock … Continue reading
Leica’s new M10 camera may be small, but it packs a big 24MP sensor
It’s been nearly eight years since Leica announced a proper successor to the M9 and now we’re finally getting it with the M10 and from the looks of it, the wait has been worth it. The Leica M10 features a … Continue reading
Canon Patents RGBW 12 Image Sensor
According to the Egami Blog, Canon has submitted a patent for an RGBW 12 sensor array. Patent Details Release date 2016.12.8 Application date 2015.4.15 RGBW 12 array Generate resolution data and color data, synthesize resolution data and color … Continue reading
Canon Files Patent for an Electronically Curved Sensor
According to the Egami Blog, Canon has filed a patent for the design of an electronically curved sensor. Patent Details Patent Publication No. 2016-201425 Release date 2016.12.1 Application date 2015.4.8 Coupling the imaging element and the expansion / … Continue reading
New Gear: Sony RX100 V Advanced Compact Camera Gets A New Sensor, Serious AF Bump
Gear 315 AF points, 4K video, and super slow-motion round out the new features. The Sony RX100 V has 4K video, 315 AF points, and a brand new sensor. Popular Photography
Fujifilm GFX Large Sensor Digital Cameras Announced At Photokina 2016
Gear A 51.4 megapixel, large-sensor digital camera is coming from Fujifilm Fujifilm is working on a new line of large-sensor digital cameras called GFX as well as a line of G Mount lenses. Popular Photography
Canon Develops Global Shutter-equipped CMOS Sensor
From Canon: TOKYO, August 31, 2016—Canon Inc. today announced that it has developed a new CMOS sensor equipped with a global shutter function that, because it exposes all of the sensor’s pixels at the same time, enables the capture of distortion-free … Continue reading
How do Camera Sensor Sizes Affect Lens Choices?
So you’ve purchased a DSLR and now you’re considering the acquisition of more lenses to expand your creative capabilities. It may be as simple as getting another lens from the same manufacturer, designed for your camera. But is it? “Life … Continue reading
Sony’s New Exmor Stacked Smartphone Camera Sensor Is The First To Use Hybrid Autofocus
Putting phase detection autofocus pixels onto imaging sensors has been something camera manufacturers have been doing for years now, but Sony’s new Exmor 1/2.6-inch 22.5-megapixel sensor is the first to bring that tech into the world of smartphone cameras. The … Continue reading
The Sony A6300 is the ultimate crop sensor camera
Sony has been on a hot streak introducing the world’s first full frame cameras with its A7 lineup, but it hasn’t forgotten about its APS-C family and now it’s introduced a new Sony A6300. The new Sony A6300 features a … Continue reading
Ultrasonic sensor cleaner: what is it and how does it work?
In this article we look at the ultrasonic sensor cleaner, providing a guide to what it is for and how it works In this article we look at the ultrasonic sensor cleaner, providing a guide to what it is for … Continue reading