NEW Sony m43 Global Shutter Sensor Coming


Image Sensor World spotted 6 new global shutter sensors on Sony’s website. The IMX367LLA, IMX342LQA, IMX392LQR, IMX305LQR, IMX304LLR/LQR, and IMX267LLR/LQR are very interesting and range from 2.35MP 1/2.3-inch IMX392LLR/LQR to 31.5MP APS-C IMX342LLA/LQA.

The new m43 global shutter sensor could easily end up in a future Panasonic GH6 or Olympus camera. Global shutter technology has been talked about for years and remains very high on the list of things that photographers and videographers want/need and 2018/2019 could end up being the first time consumers gain access to the technology in a professional camera.

Description
The IMX367LLA is a diagonal 21.6 mm (Type 4 / 3) CMOS active pixel type solid-state image sensor with a square
pixel array and 19.66 M effective pixels. This chip features a global shutter with variable charge-integration time. This
chip operates with analog 3.3 V, digital 1.2 V, and interface 1.8 V triple power supply, and has low power consumption.
High sensitivity, low dark current and low PLS characteristics are achieved.
(Applications: FA cameras, ITS cameras)

Features

  •  CMOS active pixel type dots
  •  Built-in timing adjustment circuit, H/V driver and serial communication circuit
  •  Global shutter function
  •  Input frequency
    37.125 MHz / 74.25 MHz / 54 MHz
  • Number of recommended recording pixels: 4416 (H) × 4428 (V) approx. 19.55 M pixels
    Readout mode
    All-pixel scan mode
    Vertical / Horizontal 1 / 2 Subsampling mode
    2 × 2 Vertical FD binning mode
    ROI mode
    Vertical / Horizontal‐Normal / Inverted readout mode
  • Readout rate
    Maximum frame rate in
    All-pixel scan mode: 8 bit 43.0 frame/s, 10 bit: 39.6 frame/s, 12 bit: 28.3 frame/s
  • 8-bit / 10-bit / 12-bit A/D converter
  • CDS / PGA function
    0 dB to 24 dB: Analog Gain (0.1 dB step)
    24.1 dB to 48 dB: Analog Gain: 24 dB + Digital Gain: 0.1 dB to 24 dB (0.1 dB step)
  •  I/O interface
    SLVS (2 ch / 4 ch / 8 ch switching) output (594 / 297 Mbps per ch)
    SLVS – EC (1 Lane / 2 Lane / 4 Lane / 8 Lane) output (2.376 / 1.188 Gbps per Lane)
  • Recommended lens F number: 2.8 or more (Close side)
  • Recommended exit pupil distance: –100 mm to –∞

via SonyAddict, Image Sensor WorldSony Semicon

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Profoto Teases That Something Small is Coming


Profoto is teasing a new product coming in one week and they claim it will be compact. It looks like some kind of B light from the profile and I tried to raise the exposure some so we can see more detail. Then again maybe it will be the Profoto A2 since the A1 is compact. They also released a video that someone messed up the permissions for, but I included it here anyway.


via FujiAddict

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Olympus OMD E-M1 Mark II Firmware 2.2 Released

Ver.2.2
(Aug. 30 2018)
  • Stability of operation when shooting still images has been improved.
  • Corrected issue of C-AF not operating correctly when using the “LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm / F1.4 ASPH.(H-X025)” interchangeable lens produced by Panasonic.

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HDR10+ Technologies, LLC, Founded by 20th Century Fox, Panasonic and Samsung, Welcomes First Adopters of HDR10+ Technology


HDR10+ Technologies, LLC, Founded by 20th Century Fox, Panasonic and Samsung, Welcomes First Adopters of HDR10+ Technology

Berlin, Germany – August 28, 2018 – HDR10+ Technologies, LLC, a joint venture among 20th Century Fox, Panasonic Corporation and Samsung Electronics announced the first certified products and first adopters for the HDR10+ license program. Panasonic and Samsung are also among the first to announce firmware has been deployed to select 2018 television models enabling support of HDR10+ for consumers.

HDR10+ advances the current industry standard of High Dynamic Range (HDR) and HDR10 TV formats. As an upgraded version of HDR10, HDR10+ adds dynamic metadata to each frame. This optimal HDR data enables advanced chipsets from leading manufacturers to create a true-to-life picture across a wider range of displays. Read More »

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Samyang MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS Pre-Orders Start

The Samyang MF 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS is now available from B&H Photo and Adorama. It should be available at Amazon soon.

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