Canon develops world's largest CMOS sensor, shoots 60fps video in moonlight

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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 posted Aug 31st 2010 5:07AM

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.

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Unfortunately, the press release is more concerned with promoting Canon's engineering prowess than with product launch. Nevertheless, we're impressed.

So basically they just want the other camera makers to know theirs is bigger.