Canon develops world's largest CMOS sensor, shoots 60fps video in moonlight
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/c...60fps-video-i/
Canon develops world's largest CMOS sensor, shoots 60fps video in moonlight
By Thomas Ricker http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.en...writer_rss.gif posted Aug 31st 2010 5:07AM
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Did you ever think that you'd see a CMOS sensor measuring 202 x 205 mm? That's 7.95 x 8.07 inches to our fine imperial friends. Its impressive size -- about 40 times larger than Canon's largest commercial CMOS sensor -- translates to staggering light-gathering capabilities, capturing images in one one-hundredth the amount of light required by a professional DSLR. Better yet, the sensor is matched by new circuitry allowing for video capture at 60fps in just 0.3 lux of illumination (think full moon on a clear night). Unfortunately, the press release is more concerned with promoting Canon's engineering prowess than with product launch. Nevertheless, we're impressed.
