Sony’s newest sensor captures twice the light

The sensor in Sony’s current flagship, the a1. Dan Bracaglia Earlier today, Sony’s semiconductor division announced the development of the world’s first stacked CMOS imaging sensor with two layers of transistor pixels. This new design is significant because it doubles the sensor’s light-gather capability compared to a traditional stacked CMOS sensor. More room for photodiodes… Continue reading Sony’s newest sensor captures twice the light

Canon’s newest sensor sees color in the dark

Canon will start manufacturing the new sensor in 2022 and it will likely first show up in security cameras. Canon Canon has developed a new 3.2-megapixel single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) image sensor that can take color photographs in the dark, according to Nikkei Asia. It’s due to go into production next year, but don’t expect… Continue reading Canon’s newest sensor sees color in the dark