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Sony’s 16 Stop Dynamic Range Mobile Sensor Enters Production

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2026-04-23

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Sony has begun sample shipments of the IMX908, a 1/2.8 inch mobile class image sensor that delivers up to 96 dB HDR, which corresponds to roughly 16 stops of dynamic range. With…

A New 1-Inch Sensor Claims 19 Stops. Smartphones Are Moving Closer to Cinema Cameras

A New 1-Inch Sensor Claims 19 Stops. Meet the SmartSens SC5A6XS

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2026-04-10

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Smartphone imaging just took another step into territory once reserved for dedicated cinema cameras. Chinese sensor manufacturer SmartSens has introduced a new 1-inch sensor, the SC5A6XS, and the headline number immediately stands…

Sony’s Upcoming Flagship Alpha A7R VI May Suggest a New Approach to High Resolution Sensors

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2026-04-06

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The rumored Sony Alpha A7R VI will probably shape up to be one of the most important mirrorless cameras in recent years. Not because it dramatically increases resolution, but because it may…

How Large Format Curved Sensors Could Open New Options for Filmmakers

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2026-03-31

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For decades, every digital cinema camera has shared the same fundamental constraint. The image sensor is flat. That sounds trivial, but it has shaped the entire design of modern optics. Light does…

New CMOS Sensor Switches Between Global and Rolling Shutter on Demand

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2026-03-29

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STMicroelectronics has introduced a new family of CMOS sensors that can switch between global shutter and rolling shutter modes on demand. On paper, this sounds like a technical upgrade. In practice, it…

Sony IMX925 Global Shutter Sensor Enters Production With 24.5MP at 394 fps

Sony IMX925 Global Shutter Sensor Enters Production With 24.5MP at 400 fps

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2026-03-24

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Sony’s IMX925 global shutter sensor, first introduced in November 2024, has now entered the production phase, moving from announcement to real-world availability. This transition marks the point where manufacturers can begin integrating…

Sony Announces IMX908 With STARVIS 3. LOFIC Moves Toward Cinema

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2026-03-17

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Sony has introduced the IMX908, a new image sensor designed for security cameras, featuring the latest STARVIS 3 technology and delivering up to 96dB HDR. While the sensor itself targets surveillance applications,…

The First 4D Imaging Sensor Has Arrived

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2026-03-12

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Scientists have unveiled a new type of imaging sensor that does something ordinary cameras cannot do. It can measure the shape of the world and the motion of objects at the same…

Sony Begins Shipping Its Massive 68MP Global Shutter Sensor

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2026-03-10

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Sony Semiconductor Solutions has begun shipping samples of the IMX928, a massive global shutter image sensor that pushes resolution and speed into territory rarely seen in distortion-free imaging systems. The update was…

Leica’s New Smartphone Uses 1-Inch Sensor With LOFIC Technology To Catch Up With Cinema Cameras

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2026-03-09

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Leica has introduced a new smartphone that could further blur the line between traditional cameras and mobile imaging. The Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi arrives with a feature that would have sounded…

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Sony’s 16 Stop Dynamic Range Mobile Sensor Enters Production

A New 1-Inch Sensor Claims 19 Stops. Meet the SmartSens SC5A6XS

Sony’s Upcoming Flagship Alpha A7R VI May Suggest a New Approach to High Resolution Sensors

How Large Format Curved Sensors Could Open New Options for Filmmakers

New CMOS Sensor Switches Between Global and Rolling Shutter on Demand

Sony IMX925 Global Shutter Sensor Enters Production With 24.5MP at 400 fps

Sony Announces IMX908 With STARVIS 3. LOFIC Moves Toward Cinema

The First 4D Imaging Sensor Has Arrived

Sony Begins Shipping Its Massive 68MP Global Shutter Sensor

Leica’s New Smartphone Uses 1-Inch Sensor With LOFIC Technology To Catch Up With Cinema Cameras

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