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Canon’s new global shutter CMOS sensor will eliminate rolling shutter issues for video

Sep 1, 2016 by John Aldred 24 Comments

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Canon have announced that they’ve developed a new CMOS sensor with a global shutter and expanded dynamic range. While a wider dynamic range is always good for every camera use, the global shutter is huge for video shooters. Finally, we’ll be able to completely eliminate “jello wobble“, skew and other rolling shutter artifacts in DSLR video.

The fundamental difference between a traditional rolling shutter CMOS sensor and this new global shutter is the way it records the scene. Rolling shutter sensors capture a line one line at a time, sequentially. This means that, now matter how small, the beginning and end of your exposure happen at different points in time. A global shutter records what every single pixel sees at the exact same time.

This problem could, of course, been solved years ago if not for the super high ISO performance race that has plagued DSLRs since their inception. Nikon, for example, used to use CCD sensors in their cameras, as recently as the Nikon D200. These were all global shutter sensors.

As there was no video requirement for DSLRs then, however, the switch to CMOS was a practical one. It ran cooler, produced less noise, especially on long exposures, had a higher dynamic range, and you could ramp up the ISO. Then video came along and suddenly the decision didn’t seem so great any more.

This is why, with video shot on DSLRs, things can seem slightly off, sometimes, especially with fast moving subjects or cameras.

Canon haven’t said when the global shutter CMOS sensors will be applied to its cameras, or indeed which cameras it will be applied to, though. It’s just a shame it didn’t arrive in time to save the 5D Mark IV.

This is probably the single thing that could convince me to switch to Canon. Or at least add a couple of Canon bodies to my kit specifically designated for video. Hopefully this will mark the beginning of a new wave of sensors, and other manufacturers will follow suit.

How about you? Have you wanted global shutters in your DSLRs for video? Or have you pretty much given up on that ever happening and gone onto higher end video equipment that already has a global shutter? Will this affect your buying decisions in the future? Let us know in the comments.

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John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

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