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Toshiba unveils 20MP sensor for point-and-shoot camera

, Dec 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Since smartphone cameras are becoming just as good as most compact point-and-shoot cameras, steps must be taken in order to keep point-and-shoot cameras relevant. Toshiba thinks they have a solution and have unveiled the TCM5115CL 20MP image sensor, and it's the highest-resolution ever built specifically for point-and-shoots. Read The Full Story

OmniVision announces low-cost 5MP CMOS image sensor with high-end features

, Oct 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

A camera is arguably one of the most indispensable features on a smartphone, being a necessary component in certain apps, such as barcode scanners, in addition to providing a simple way to take pictures/video and share them without hassle. The cameras in higher-end smartphones offer a variety of features you won't easily find in less expensive models, and often provide poor images in low light settings. OmniVision aims to change this, however, with its newly announced 5MP OV5645 CMOS sensor. Read The Full Story

OmniVision Report Hints At 8MP iPhone, Nintendo Wii 2 Camera

, May 26th 2011 Discuss [0]

OmniVision has been a longtime supplier of Apple's iPhone camera sensors, so speculation about it supplying an 8-megapixel camera for the next-gen iPhone is no surprise. But with an earnings report today, the company may have confirmed not only those rumors involving the next-gen iPhone but also some rumors involving an upcoming game console. Read The Full Story

OmniVision’s New 5 Megapixel Camera Sensor Allows For Even Slimmer Devices

, May 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

OmniVision has long been supplying Apple's camera sensors, including the 5-megapixel CMOS camera sensor in the current iPhone 4. They've also announced several monster sensors along the way including a 10-megapixel one earlier this year and more recently a 12-megapixel beast. Today, the company announced a brand new best-in-class 5-megapixel sensor that's much thinner than previous sensors and is designed to allow for much slimmer devices. Read The Full Story

Medigus unveils world’s smallest video camera

, May 5th 2011 Discuss [5]

I spent many years working in hospitals and the cameras that are used for all sorts of procedures can be large enough that they just don’t look like the will fit inside a person's body. These cameras are used so doctors can look inside the body and try to repair anything that is wrong. A company called Medigus has unveiled a new camera that is much smaller than the older cameras in use and has laid claim to the title of world's smallest camera. Read The Full Story

OmniVision OV10810 10MP CMOS shoots 1080p HD & stills simultaneously

, Jan 10th 2011 Discuss [0]

OmniVision has outed its latest mobile CMOS imaging sensor, the OV10810, offering 10-megapixel resolution stills and 1080p Full HD video capture for smartphone-scale devices. The OV10810 can manage HDR photography, full-resolution 30fps image capture, and the ability to shoot photos while simultaneously recording video. Read The Full Story

Sony Doubling Image Sensor Output in 2011, Invests $1.2 Billion to Make it Happen

, Dec 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Taking photos with your cell phone has become more and more popular, and Sony is banking on the fact that that popularity is going to steadily increase in 2011. The company is ready to invest quite a mighty sum to making sure that they are ready for the new year, and that their image sensors get installed not only in phones, but also camcorders and digital cameras. Read The Full Story

Sony PMW-F3 Super 35mm Camcorder Officially Announced

, Nov 10th 2010 Discuss [5]

Sony has officially come forward and announced their brand new PMW-F3 Super 35mm Camcorder, but we can still consider this a pretty early release, as one main component is still missing: the price. While we'll take the details where we can get them, when we're dealing with a camera of this capacity, we wish we could see what we might have to start saving up to. But, if you want to tease yourself, head on after the break to learn the details about this new camcorder. Read The Full Story

OmniVision 8MP CMOS Sensor Rumored to be Heading to the iPhone

, Nov 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Early this morning, OmniVision came forward and revealed a brand new camera sensor. The new design is specifically created to improve the overall image quality found in smartphones. Primarily, though, it's believed that the new sensor could find a perfect home within the next generation iPhone. The new sensor, model number OV8820, is a significant upgrade from previous iterations. Read The Full Story

Canon unveils CMOS sensor capable of 60fps video in near darkness

, Aug 31st 2010 Discuss [0]

Canon has announced a new CMOS sensor that may not have the 120MP rating that the sensor it unveiled last week offers, but the new sensor is better at video in low light conditions. The new CMOS sensor is geared towards shooting video in low light conditions with fast and fluid frame rates. Read The Full Story

Canon announces new APS-H CMOS sensor with 120MP resolution

, Aug 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

Canon has announced the development of a new CMOS sensor that is APS-H-size and has a resolution of up to 120-megapixels. Canon says that the sensor is the highest resolution in the world for its size. The sensor covers 120 million pixels compared to similarly sized sensors that cover only 16.1 million pixels. Read The Full Story

OmniVision Takes Samsung’s Crown of World’s Smallest 1080p Camera

, May 17th 2010 Discuss [1]

All of these companies get passed around so much, from providing one thing to another, that it can be hard to keep up. Samsung, which just last month announced that they had the smallest 1080p camera module on the market, have now just been usurped. And, sure enough, it's from OmniVision, which probably got bumped out of the iPhone HD game by LG Innotek. It's a vicious world, the tech world, but we're happy that we're viewing it from the looking glass. Read The Full Story
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