camera sensor

Sony A9 III: The trade-off for Global Shutter is image quality, a report

Jan 5, 2024 John Aldred

There’s been a lot of fuss made about the Sony A9 III (buy here). Given that it’s the first mirrorless camera to come with a…



How sensor size affects depth of field

Sep 8, 2023 Alex Baker

Can you achieve beautiful background blur with a small sensor? Yes, you can. According to this video by the Koldunov Brothers, small sensors produce more…



Chinese manufacturer Gpixel announces 8K 60 fps APS-C/Super35 BSI CMOS Image Sensor

Sep 1, 2023 John Aldred

It’s not often you hear about image sensor breakthroughs – of almost any size and type – except from the likes of big Japanese companies…



World’s smallest thermal camera is teeny tiny and the size of a quarter

Apr 26, 2023 Alex Baker

Bigger isn’t always better, especially when it comes to gadgets. Enter then, the InfiRay P2 Pro thermal camera. It claims to be the world’s smallest…



Sony adds two 44.72MP and 61.17MP full-frame 8K sensors to product list

Apr 12, 2023 John Aldred

Sony has added two new image sensors to its product list. Both sensors are full-frame, with one having a resolution of 44.72 megapixels and the…



This is how your camera’s sensor sees the world

Mar 27, 2023 John Aldred

The humble image sensor. They are so ubiquitous these days that there are literally billions of them out there. Many of us rely on them…



Panasonic has finally developed its 8K organic global shutter OPF CMOS sensor

Mar 22, 2023 John Aldred

This has been a saga and a half. Way back in February 2018, Panasonic announced an organic 8K global shutter CMOS sensor. Later that year, they…



Canon’s new HDR sensor shoots multiple images simultaneously for over 24 stops of dynamic range

Jan 25, 2023 John Aldred

Canon has developed a new 12.6-megapixel CMOS sensor designed primarily for monitoring and industrial applications. What’s special about this sensor is that it shoots multiple…



Nikon patents “sensor and camera” – is it that weird square 4K 1,000FPS BSI CMOS from 2021?

Jan 5, 2023 John Aldred

Nikon has been granted a new patent entitled “Image Sensor and Electronic Camera”. It was accepted at the end of December but filed back in…



Nitecore BB2 – The best fan for your sensor

Dec 30, 2022 Udi Tirosh

When I made the move from Nikon to Sony, dust became an issue for me. I was not only moving from one brand to another…