Panasonic’s Organic Sensor May Be Complete, But Likely Won’t Be Used
The future of Panasonic's organic sensor, a global shutter technology it has been developing with Fujifilm since 2013, doesn't look promising.
RED’s New Global Shutter Camera Promises Unbelievable Dynamic Range
Last week, RED unveiled a pair of new large-format global shutter cinema cameras, the V-Raptor (X) and V-Raptor (X) XL. Tedious model names aside, these cameras have 40.96 x 21.6-millimeter image sensors and make lofty promises concerning dynamic range.
Sony a9 III Review: A Costly Revolution in Camera Technology
No camera is as exciting or interesting as the Sony a9 III. Since Sony announced it in early November, the a9 III has occupied considerable space in my mind. Many questions have swirled since, and the answers to each have proved mercurial.
RED Launches World’s First Large Format Global Shutter Cine Cameras
Make way, Sony: RED Digital Cinema wants to get on the global shutter train. RED's V-Raptor (X) and V-Raptor (X) XL video cameras feature newly developed global shutter image sensors.
The Sony a9 III is Fast, But That Comes at a Noticeable Cost to Image Quality
While PetaPixel is currently deep in its real-world test of the upcoming Sony a9 III (expect that review in the next couple of weeks), Richard Butler from DPReview just published a studio test that highlights a very real issue with the global shutter: noise.
Using the Sony a9 III for Concerts as Dave Matthews Band’s Photographer
Like most photographers, I’ve never reviewed a piece of gear before. Also like most photographers, I tend to voraciously read reviews each time I consider upgrading. Many of these reviews parse through micro-level analysis of pixel detail, noise levels, and test charts but to me fail to answer the simple question: “will this help me get the shot?”
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.
Is the Sony a9 III the Start of a Global Shutter Future? | The PetaPixel Podcast
It's been a busy week in the photography world, highlighted by the launch of the Sony a9 III. As the first full-frame CMOS sensor camera with a global shutter made for photography, we had to ask: is this the start of widespread adoption of the tech?
Sony a9 III Hands-On: Finally, An Actual Game-Changer
This week, Sony announced the a9 III featuring the world's first full-frame 24-megapixel sensor to feature a global shutter in a interchangeable lens mirrorless camera. There have only been a few times in my reviewing career where I would, in all seriousness, call something an actual game-changer. This is certainly one of those moments.
Why the Global Shutter in the Sony a9 III is Such a Big Deal
It is difficult to overstate just how big of a deal the Sony a9 III is, at least on paper. As is always the case with press events, and especially ones where hands-on time is limited, pre-production firmware is installed, and shooting opportunities are cultivated, you should consume pre-release content with (many) grains of salt. Hypertension be damned.
Sony a9 III First Impressions: The Global Shutter Era Has Arrived
In what is perhaps the most significant Sony camera announcement, well, ever, the dominant force in the mirrorless market has introduced the a9 III, the world's first full-frame camera with a global shutter system, which promises massive benefits for high-speed photography.
Sony Announces a9 III, World’s First Global Sensor Full-Frame Camera
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the first Sony Alpha 7, the first Alpha full-frame interchangeable lens mirrorless camera. Sony is marking the occasion by announcing a breakthrough advancement in imaging technology -- the Sony a9 III, the first full-frame ILC to incorporate a global shutter image sensor.
Panasonic’s Decade-Old Organic CMOS Sensor is Still Years Away
In a recent interview, Panasonic says that it hopes to begin commercializing its organic CMOS sensor "in a few years," indicating that the sensor first shown in 2013 is still not close to coming to market.
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.
Raspberry Pi’s New Global Shutter Camera Costs Just $50
Raspberry Pi's new 1.6-megapixel Global Shutter Camera module promises instantaneous readout across the entire image area, eliminating rolling shutter distortion.
Canon Develops New 19MP Full-Frame Global Shutter Sensor
Canon has announced a new 19-megapixel, full-frame, global-shutter sensor that it says is ideal for capturing fast-moving subjects without distortion.
Scientists Use Cameras to Recreate Sounds by ‘Seeing’ Vibrations
A dual-shutter vibration-sensing system developed by Carnegie Mellion University (CMU) researchers uses standard, ordinary cameras to see sound vibrations with such precision that it can reconstruct the music made by a single instrument out of a band.
Nikon Designs Sensor That Has Both a Global and Rolling Shutter
Nikon has filed a patent for a new type of sensor that would allow it to perform both a rolling and global shutter operation. It's not the first time the company has proposed such a design, but it expands on the use case of a previous filing.
Panasonic Advancing Development of 8K Global Shutter ‘Organic’ Sensor
Panasonic claims that its currently in-development Organic Photoconductive Film (OPF) CMOS uses a unique structure that will allow it to achieve high resolution, wide dynamic range, and a global shutter. Basically, it would be a game-changer.
New MFT Global Shutter Sensor Can Shoot 4K at 2,000 FPS
Gpixel has developed a new global shutter 4/3-inch 10-megapixel sensor that it claims will be capable of shooting 4K video at up to 2,000 frames per second.
Sony Has Developed a 128MP Global Shutter Medium Format Sensor
Sony has announced that it is close to releasing the IMX661, a 127.68-megapixel "large format" sensor with a global shutter. While aimed at the industrial market, this sensor can be seen as an indication that Sony is capable of releasing a global shutter sensor for the consumer market.
Canon Has Listed its Sensors For Sale to Other Companies, Just Like Sony
In at least one region of Canon's massive global empire, the company has begun listing its sensors for sale to other companies, following in Sony's footsteps.
Canon Working On Global Shutter Camera and Quad-Pixel AF: Report
Though we're still likely many months away from a finished product, Canon Rumors is reporting that in addition to working on a global shutter full-frame sensor, Canon filed a patent for a Quad-Pixel autofocus system.
Pixii is a Digital Rangefinder with an M Mount, Global Shutter, and Phone Link
A French startup called PIXII has unveiled its new Pixii camera. It's an unusual digital rangefinder camera (with a real rangefinder, not just rangefinder looks) that represents the company's "radical take on what a modern camera should be."
Panasonic Unveils First Global Shutter CMOS Sensor with 8K, 60FPS, HDR
It seems that February 2018 is the month of global shutter CMOS sensor breakthroughs. A day after Sony announced the first 1MP+ backlit global shutter CMOS sensor, Panasonic announced its own groundbreaking development: a global shutter CMOS sensor that's capable of 8K, 60FPS, and HDR.
Sony Creates Groundbreaking Backlit CMOS Sensor with Global Shutter
Sony just announced a groundbreaking development in the world of camera image sensors: it has created a 1.46-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor that has global shutter. This is the first-ever CMOS sensor of over 1MP that has both back-illumination and global shutter.
Canon Unveils a CMOS Sensor with a Global Shutter
Canon announced today that it has developed a CMOS sensor with a global shutter, perhaps paving the way to future Canon DSLRs that don't suffer from the "rolling shutter" effect.
These Animations Show How CMOS and CCD Sensors Work and How They Differ
Want to see how CMOS and CCD image sensors work and how they differ from each other? Photographer and animator Raymond Sirí created a couple of simple animations showing the basic idea of how these two sensor technologies go about capturing light, reading it, and storing the information.
The animation above showing CMOS sensor tech was used in a trial against Canon, Sirí says.