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Canon's New Full-Frame 35mm CMOS Sensor Made for Video Can See in the Dark (Really)

Joe Marine — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:06:57 +0000

You might be thinking, how much more light-sensitive can video cameras really get if the sensors don’t get much larger? Well, if you’re Canon, the answer is a lot better. They’ve just announced a new full-frame 35mm sensor that absolutely swallows up light, and it’s specifically made just for video. We may not be seeing it in our cameras just yet, but it’s definitely a breakthrough kind of technology for the world of video, and opens up all sorts of possibilities for available light shooting. Check out the video Canon posted on their site below. (more…)

Panasonic's Revolutionary New 'Micro Color Splitter' Sensor Filter Doubles Light Sensitivity

Dave Kendricken — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:02:38 +0000

The most common way we get color images with digital cameras is with a Bayer pattern CMOS sensor, but there are plenty of variations on that design being used today. The upcoming Aaton Penelope Delta uses a Bayer pattern over a Dalsa CCD, for example, while the RED EPIC-M Monochrome uses the MX CMOS sensor foregoing color filtration entirely. By their very nature, though, color filters of any kind cut down the amount of light transmitted to the sensor. That’s why Panasonic is developing a brand new type of color filter that will employ diffraction to split up the color spectrum, instead of filtration, and thus will be capable of doubling the light sensitivity of the sensor. (more…)

RED to Cut Prices on EPIC and SCARLET Cameras November 1st, Dragon Sensor Delayed

Ryan Koo — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:30:59 +0000

In a move that surely has absolutely nothing to do with Sony’s new cameras, RED has announced price drops on the EPIC and SCARLET cameras. They haven’t said exactly how much the prices will drop, but they will be sharing those details on ~~October 31st~~ November 1st — which is again, completely coincidentally, the day after Sony will announce their new camera(s), speculated to be the F5 and F55. This is reminiscent of when RED announced the SCARLET the same night as the Canon C300 in that RED has clearly taken a class in Headline Stealing 101 — and by going second, they get to make last-minute adjustments based on their competition (and by being a much smaller, more agile company they can pivot more quickly). They also recently shared some updates on their Dragon sensor. (more…)

4K at 60FPS is Coming from Sony, New Cameras Likely Not Far Behind

Joe Marine — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:35:27 +0000

While you might just be catching your breath after getting caught up with all of your 1080p, or even 2.5K devices, 4K cameras at the budget range are going to come fast and hard from the major manufacturers. JVC was the first out of the gate with a less than stellar solution, but there was no question other companies were working on the technology. Now we’ve got confirmation straight from Sony about what’s right around the corner for lower-end 4K cameras. (more…)

Ever Wondered How a CCD Sensor Works?

E.M. Taboada — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:19:51 +0000

Do you know how your sensor translates light into the data that later becomes your images? How does the physical construction of your sensor affect how pixels get interpreted? This little video is a great introduction into how CCD (charge-coupled device) sensors work in a digital camera, and gives a peek into the cool stuff happening under our noses at 24fps: (more…)