March 13, 2025, Dave
Conference List - July 202510th International Smart Sensor Technology Exhibition - 2-4 July 2025 - Goyang, South Korea - Website26th International Workshop on Radiation Detectors - 6-10 July 2025 - Bratislava, Slovakia - WebsiteIEEE Sensors Applications Symposium - 8-10 July 2025 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Websit...
March 11, 2025, Gordon Laing
Canon PowerShot V1 review so farThe Canon PowerShot V1 is a fixed lens compact with a large 22 Megapixel sensor and 16-50 equivalent zoom. It's aimed at video creators who want a step-up over the G7X series.
March 10, 2025, Dave
Conference List - May 2025CLEO - Congress on Lasers and Electro-Optics - 4-9 May 2025 - Long Beach, California, USA - Website17th Optatec - 5-7 May 2025 - Frankfurt, Germany - WebsiteSensor+Test - 6-8 May 2025 - Nuremberg, Germany - WebsiteAutomate - 12-15 May 2025 - Detroit, Michigan, USA - WebsiteAllSensors 2025 ...
February 19, 2025, Atul Ingle
IISW 2025 preliminary technical program available New! IISW25 Technical Program (preliminary): Link Venue: Awaji Yumebutai Int. Conf. Center, Hyogo, Japan.Date: 2–5 June, 2025 New! Pre-registration information: LinkAuthors can find the Paper Numbers or Poster Numbers in the Program to complete the required pre-registration.
February 12, 2025, Atul Ingle
IISW 2025 pre-registration is open!TLDR; Register as soon as possible starting February 17, as the number of attendees is limited! IISW 2025 Announcement of Pre-registration The 2025 International Image Sensor Workshop (IISW) provides a biennial opportunity to present innovative work in the area of solid-state image sensor...
February 10, 2025, Thomas
Nikon Z 35mm f1.2 S reviewThe Z 35mm f1.2 S completes Nikon's trio of f1.2 lenses and is also their third 35mm lens. How does it compare in features and optical performance? Find out in my full review.
February 3, 2025, Atul Ingle
19th edition of Image Sensors Europe to feature leading experts from across the supply chain
More than 250
key stakeholders from across the image sensors industry will convene in London 18-19th
March for the 19th edition of Smithers’ renowned Image Sensors
Europe conference.
January 29, 2025, Atul Ingle
Prophesee files for insolvency [Updated]Source: https://sifted.eu/articles/startups-went-bust-2024 French deeptech Prophesee developed advanced ‘neuromorphic’ computer vision technology — meaning that it aimed to imitate the structure and function of the human brain and eye.
January 27, 2025, Dave
Conference List - March 202521st Annual Device Packaging Conference - 3-6 March 2025 - Phoenix, Arizona, USA - WebsiteLaser World of Photonics China - 11-13 March 2025 - Shanghai, China - WebsiteImage Sensors Europe - 18-19 March 2025 - London, UK - WebsiteMEMS & Sensors Technical Conference - 26-27 March 2025 - ...
January 24, 2025, Atul Ingle
Prof. Eric Fossum receives the National Medal of Technology and InnovationProf. Eric Fossum received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation at the White House on Jan 3, 2025, receiving the highest honor for technological achievement in the US. The press briefing is no longer available [as of Jan 23, 2025, 12:00am Eastern Time]: https://www.whitehouse.
January 16, 2025, Gordon Laing
Leica SL3-S reviewThe Leica SL3-S is a hybrid camera that swaps the 60 MP sensor of the SL3 for one with 24, making the camera faster, the video mostly preferable, the files smaller, and the price lower.
January 13, 2025, Atul Ingle
Global shutter quantum dot image sensor for NIR imagingL. Baudoin et al. of ISAE SUPAERO, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France recently published a paper titled "Global Shutter and Charge Binning With Quantum Dots Photodiode Arrays for NIR Imaging" in the IEEE Journal of the Electron Devices Society.Open access link: https://ieeexplore.ieee.
January 7, 2025, Atul Ingle
Ubicept superpowers computer vision for a world in motionComputer Vision Pioneer Ubicept to Showcase Breakthrough in Machine Perception at CES 2025Game-Changing Photonic Computer Vision Technology Now Available for Rapid Prototyping Across Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, AR/VR and More Las Vegas, January 7, 2025 – Ubicept, founded by computer vision...
January 1, 2025, Atul Ingle
SOLiDVUE wins CES 2025 innovation award for solid-state LiDARFrom PR Newswire: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solidvue-sets-new-standards-with-ces-innovation-award-winning-high-resolution-lidar-sensor-ic-sl-2-2-302329805.htmlSOLiDVUE Sets New Standards with CES Innovation Award-Winning High-Resolution LiDAR Sensor IC, 'SL-2.
December 20, 2024, Gordon Laing
Nikon COOLPIX 990 retro reviewThe Nikon COOLPIX 990 was a high-end bridge camera aimed at enthusiasts. Launched in the Year 2000, it featured a 3MP CCD sensor and a split-body design.
December 16, 2024, Atul Ingle
SPAD camera for diffuse correlation spectroscopyIn a paper titled "ATLAS: a large array, on-chip compute SPAD camera for multispeckle diffuse correlation spectroscopy" in Biomedical Optics Express, Alistair Gorman et al.
December 6, 2024, Atul Ingle
Event cameras for GPS-free drone navigationLink: https://spectrum.ieee.org/drone-gps-alternativesA recent article in IEEE Spectrum titled "Neuromorphic Camera Helps Drones Navigate Without GPS High-end positioning tech comes to low-cost UAVs" discusses efforts in using neuromorphic cameras to achieve GPS-free navigation for drones.
March 13, 2025, Atul Ingle
IDS launches new industrial camera series featuring PropheseePARIS, France and OBERSULM, Germany – March 5, 2025 - IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH, market leader in industrial machine vision, and Prophesee SA, inventor of the most advanced neuromorphic vision systems, today announced that IDS’ new uEye EVS camera line incorporates the high-spee...
March 11, 2025, Atul Ingle
SK hynix plans to exit CMOS image sensor businessVarious news agencies reporting that SK hynix is exiting the CIS business to focus on AI.https://www.trendforce.
February 24, 2025, Atul Ingle
International Conference on Computational Photography (ICCP) 2025 call for papersICCP is the premier annual conference on computational imaging.
February 17, 2025, Atul Ingle
TriEye SWIR machine vision solutions Discover TriEye's high-performance SWIR-based machine vision solutions, designed to enhance visibility and accuracy across various applications. This webinar explores the unique capabilities of SWIR (Short-Wave Infrared) technology and its impact on machine vision systems.
February 12, 2025, Atul Ingle
Lucid Vision Labs tech report on IMX636 and IMX637Link: https://thinklucid.com/tech-briefs/triton2-evs-explained-optimizing-event-based-imaging/Lucid Vision Labs has published an in-depth article on their analysis of the bias and threshold features of Sony's IMX636 and IMX637 event-based sensors.
February 7, 2025, Atul Ingle
Videos of the day: ST, LYNRED, Teledyne/FLIR, ams OSRAM ST's Ultra Low Power Image Sensor VD55G1 LYNRED Eyesential SW, VGA 10 µm pitch SWIR imaging sensor, provides leading-edge performance in sensitivity, low noise and ease-of-use for machine vision, scientific imaging and spectroscopy, where delivering affordability is key Teledyne/FLI...
February 1, 2025, Dave
Conference List - April 2025Compound Semiconductor International Conference - 7-9 April 2025 - Brussels.
January 28, 2025, Atul Ingle
ISP development short course at Electronic Imaging 202510xEngineers invites the Imaging and Vision community to attend a Short Course on Infinite-ISP, the open-source hardware image signal processor development package at Electronic Imaging 2025.
January 27, 2025, Atul Ingle
Canon announces 410MP full-frame sensorPress release: https://global.canon/en/news/2025/20250122.htmlCanon develops CMOS sensor with 410 megapixels, the largest number of pixels ever achieved in a 35 mm full-frame sensorTOKYO, January 22, 2025— Canon Inc.
January 23, 2025, Gordon Laing
Canon RF 16-28mm f2.8 IS STM reviewThe Canon RF 16-28mm f2.8 IS STM is a fast ultra-wide zoom for their full-frame EOS R mirrorless cameras.
January 15, 2025, Atul Ingle
Sony stacked CIS+iToF sensor (IEDM 2024)Article (in German): https://www.pcgameshardware.
January 9, 2025, Atul Ingle
imec SWIR quantum dot sensorFrom optics.org news: https://optics.org/news/15/12/28imec group launches SWIR sensor with lead-free quantum dot photodiodesTechnology is a step toward “greener” IR imagers for autonomous driving, medical diagnostics.
January 6, 2025, Atul Ingle
Video of the day: Oculi Smart SensingVisual Intelligence at the Edge, by Fred BradyFred is currently the Chief Technical Product Officer for Oculi, a Rochester-based start-up in the smart sensing field. He presented this talk in the Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T)'s Rochester NY Chapter seminar series on 11 Dec.
December 30, 2024, Atul Ingle
MagikEye to present 5cm to 5m depth sensing solution at CESFrom Businesswire: https://www.businesswire.
December 20, 2024, Atul Ingle
CEA-Leti presents Integrated Phase Modulator And Sensor at IEDM 2024CEA-Leti Device Integrates Light Sensing & Modulation, Bringing Key Scalability, Compactness and Optical-Alignment Advantages First-Reported Device ‘Improves Resolution and Penetration Depth Of Optical Imaging Techniques for Biomedical Applications’ SAN FRANCISCO – Dec.
December 13, 2024, Atul Ingle
SPAD direct-time-of-flight pixel with correlation-assisted processingIn a paper titled "Correlation-Assisted Pixel Array for Direct Time of Flight", A. Morsy and M.
December 4, 2024, Atul Ingle
Quantum Solutions announces SWIR camera based on quantum dot technologyLink: https://quantum-solutions.com/product/q-cam-swir-camera/#description Oxford, UK – November 26, 2024 – Quantum Solutions proudly announces the release of the Q.Cam™ , an advanced Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) camera designed for outdoor applications.
March 11, 2025, Gordon Laing
Canon PowerShot 350 retro reviewThe PowerShot 350 was Canon's second digicam, launched in 1997 and sporting one third of a Megapixel and a tilting screen! But who actually made it? Find out the story in my retro review!…
March 10, 2025, Dave
Conference List - June 2025Low-Temperature Detectors Conference - 1-6 June 2025 - Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA - WebsiteInternational Image Sensor Workshop - 2-5 June 2025 - Hyogo, Japan - WebsiteSymposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits - 8-12 June 2025 - Kyoto, Japan - WebsiteAutoSens USA 2025 - 10-12 June 2025 - Detroit, Mich...
February 21, 2025, Atul Ingle
Future of Image Sensors: IS&T Rochester NY chapter talk by John McCartenThe Future of Image Sensors, John McCartenJohn McCarten presented a talk as part of the Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T) Rochester NY chapter seminar series on 22 Jan. 2025.John McCarten studied Physics at Cornell University and currently works for L3Harris.
February 14, 2025, Atul Ingle
Improving color sensitivity in low light using nano-prisms, light pillars, and color splittersA recent article in IEEE Spectrum discusses three approaches to improve color throughput in low-light settings: nano-prisms, light pillars, and color splitters.Link: https://spectrum.ieee.
February 10, 2025, Atul Ingle
Gpixel announces large format image sensor 16.8MPLink: https://www.vision-systems.com/cameras-accessories/image-sensors/article/55264400/gpixel-launches-new-large-format-image-sensorGpixel Launches New Large Format Image SensorSensor especially designed for physical science, astronomy vision applications.
February 6, 2025, Gordon Laing
OM System OM-3 reviewThe OM System OM-3 is a compact weather-sealed camera based on Micro Four Thirds with a 20.4 Megapixel stacked sensor.
January 31, 2025, Atul Ingle
SiOnyx vs Apple iPhone15 lawsuitLink: https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/01/09/apple-fights-patent-lawsuit-over-iphone-15-camera-techIn September, Apple was the target of a patent infringement lawsuit from SiOnyx, for allegedly encroaching on patents for full-color night vision imaging sensors.
January 27, 2025, Gordon Laing
Fujifilm instax Wide Evo reviewThe instax Wide Evo is a digital camera with a built-in instant printer designed for the largest instax format. It's Fujifilm's most grown-up instant camera and one of the most fun to use too.
January 26, 2025, Atul Ingle
Singular Photonics launches SPAD imagers at SPIE Photonics WestPress release: https://singularphotonics.com/singular-photonics-emerges-from-stealth-with-portfolio-of-spad-based-image-sensors/Startup introduces range of sensors with layers of advanced computation to extract valuable information from images.
January 23, 2025, Atul Ingle
Image sensor papers and talks at ISSCC 2025ISSCC 2025 will be held February 16-20, 2025 in San Francisco. The program includes papers and talks of interest to the image sensors community. There will be 6 imager papers in the technical session as well as a special forum by invited industry experts on their views on technology trends.
January 15, 2025, Dave
New opening in Prof Guy Meynants research groupKU LeuvenElectronics Design Engineer for Space Exploration (post-doctoral assistant) - Geel, Belgium - Link
January 9, 2025, Atul Ingle
imec SWIR quantum dot sensorFrom optics.org news: https://optics.org/news/15/12/28imec group launches SWIR sensor with lead-free quantum dot photodiodesTechnology is a step toward “greener” IR imagers for autonomous driving, medical diagnostics.
January 3, 2025, Atul Ingle
Another 2025 CES innovation award: Lidwave's 4D LiDAR sensorFrom: https://www.einpresswire.
December 23, 2024, Atul Ingle
Yole Webinar on Status of CIS Industry in 2024Yole recently held a webinar on the latest trends and emerging applications in the CMOS image sensor market.It is still available to view with a free registration at this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3603702579220268374?source=Yole+webinar+pageMore information: https://www.
December 18, 2024, Atul Ingle
Sub-micron thickness InGaAs pixels[Jan 23, 2025: post title updated for clarity.] In a paper titled "Highly-efficient (>70%) and Wide-spectral (400–1700 nm)
sub-micron-thick InGaAs photodiodes for future high-resolution image
sensors" in Light: Science & Applications, Dae-Myeong Geum et al.
December 11, 2024, Atul Ingle
SK Hynix CIS business reorgSK Hynix restructures CIS organization seemingly to replicate HBM success model Link: https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20241210PD215/sk-hynix-cis-hbm-business-market.
