Tag Archives: Sensor

New Gear: Fujifilm X-Pro2 Camera Brings a New Sensor, Speedier Operation

When Fujifilm announced the original X-Pro1 camera, it was pretty groundbreaking, with its rangefinder-style form factor and its clever Hybrid viewfinder. Now, Fujifilm has announced the follow-up in the form of the X-Pro2. The X-Pro2 maintains the hybrid viewfinder, which … Continue reading

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New Gear: Fujifilm X70 Advanced Compact Camera With Fixed Lens and APS-C Sensor

The big news out of the Fujifilm camp today is the new X-Pro2, but they also have a couple other new cameras that look pretty promising in the X-E2S mirrorless camera and the X70 advanced compact. The X70 is a … Continue reading

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New Gear: Nikon D5 DSLR Has a Brand New Sensor, Pushes to ISO 3,280,000

Nikon shooters have been waiting on an update to the flagship D4s DSLR for a while, and now it’s here in the form of the very powerful D5 DSLR. At its heart, the D5 is equipped with a brand new … Continue reading

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New Gear: Nikon D500 Brings Flagship Features to an APS-C Sensor DSLR

Earlier today, we met Nikon’s new flagship D5 DSLR, but it’s not the only flagship they have to show off today. The D500 is their new top dog DX (APS-C sensor) camera and it seems like a seriously powerful option … Continue reading

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Foveon X3 sensor: What is it and how does it work?

In this article we look at the Foveon X3 sensor, providing a guide to what it is for and how it works In this article we look at the Foveon X3 sensor, providing a guide to what it is for … Continue reading

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Quantum13 sensor aims to deliver the next big step in smartphone camera quality

Conventional smartphone camera sensors have limitations which restrict their sensitivity, image quality and dynamic range. They use a silicon layer which both captures the light and holds the circuitry used for image processing – but, according to InVisage Technologies Inc, … Continue reading

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Sony Shows Off Starvis Super-High Sensitivity Camera Sensor Tech

Earlier this year, Canon started debuting technology made to produce insanely high-sensitivity image sensors. They released a camera with an ISO setting over four-million and then showed off even more tech meant to capture images in nearly total darkness. Now, … Continue reading

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