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Tuesday, February 2012
Rounding out its announcements for the day, Sony has revealed four new designs aimed at fans of really compact digital cameras. They might all fit in your pocket, but beyond that they differ quite a bit, with each model being tailored to attract a different target customer.
The Sony DSC-TX66 is a camera for the fashion-conscious photographer who still wants plenty of...
Sony Electronics Inc. has today launched no less than five new long-zoom digital cameras, aiming to provide an appealing option no matter what your needs are. As well as anywhere from 16x to 30x zooms, most of the new models have backside-illuminated sensors and in-camera GPS, and one even includes WiFi connectivity.
For the entry-level photographer, the Sony DSC-H90 is the...
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Tuesday, February 2012
There's an elephant in the room, and it's high time we talked about it. Smartphone imaging has certainly come along in leaps and bounds in the last few years, and chances are that your phone can now capture high-definition video. Unfortunately, it's also likely that it does so in a way that degrades the video quality, or perhaps makes it challenging to get a decent wide-angle...
Camera phones are ubiquitous these days, but many have yet to match the image quality even of very affordable compact cameras. New sensor technology from Sony Corp. aims to improve the situation.
Compared to existing backside illuminated CMOS image sensors, the newly-announced design moves more peripheral circuitry beneath the active pixels, replacing the supporting substrate...
Sharp Corporation has developed a 12.1-Megapixel, 1/3.2-type CMOS camera module with optical image stabilization that features the industry’s thinnest profile (5.47 mm in height). The new RJ63YC100 is intended for use in mobile devices such as smartphones. Sample shipments will begin from December 2, 2011.
The new module’s thin profile has been developed in...
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Tuesday, November 2011
First Full HD, 1/6-Inch SOC designed for Mobile, Tablet and Notebook Market
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aptina, a leading provider of CMOS imaging solutions to the world’s most popular consumer electronics manufacturers, today announced the AS0260 SOC (system on chip) imaging solution. The 2-megapixel native 1080p SOC delivers exceptional performance,...
San Jose, CA, November 28, 2011 — Aptina, a leading supplier of CMOS imaging solutions, today announced the expansion of its extensive product portfolio with the production ready AR0832E backside illuminated (BSI) sensor. The AR0832E is a 1/3.2" optical format, 8-megapixel sensor with a 1.4-micron BSI pixel that produces stunning images to enable a class of...