Single-photon computer vision workshop @ ICCV 2025
📸✨ Join us at ICCV 2025 for our workshop on Computer Vision with Single-Photon Cameras (CVSPC)!🗓️  Sunday, Oct 19th, 8:15am-12:30pm at the Hawai'i Convention Centerđź”— Full Program: https://cvspc.cs.pdx.
Hamamatsu webinar on SPAD and SPAD arrays
  The video is a comprehensive webinar on Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) and SPAD arrays, addressing their theory, applications, and recent advancements.
ETH Zurich and Empa develop perovskite image sensor
In a new paper in Nature, a team from ETH Zurich and Empa have demonstrated a new lead halide perovskite thin-film photodetector.Tsarev et al., "Vertically stacked monolithic perovskite colour photodetectors, " Nature (2025)Open access paper link: https://www.nature.
MIPI C-PHY v3.0 upgrades data rates
News: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250507526963/en/MIPI-C-PHY-v3.
TechInsights blog on Samsung's hybrid bond image sensor
Link: https://www.techinsights.com/blog/samsung-unveils-first-imager-featuring-hybrid-bond-technologyIn a recent breakthrough discovery by TechInsights, the Samsung GM5 imager, initially thought to be a standard back-illuminated CIS, has been revealed to feature a pioneering hybrid bond design.
Sony IMX479 520-pixel SPAD LiDAR sensor
Press release: https://www.sony-semicon.com/en/news/2025/2025061001.
Zaber application note on image sensors for microscopy
Full article link: https://www.zaber.
Panasonic single-photon vertical APD pixel design
In a paper titled "Robust Pixel Design Methodologies for a Vertical Avalanche Photodiode (VAPD)-Based CMOS Image Sensor" Inoue et al.
Nobel winner and co-inventor of CCD technology passes away
DPReview: https://www.dpreview.com/news/2948041351/ccd-image-sensor-pioneer-george-e-smith-passes-away-at-95 NYTimes:  https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/science/george-e-smith-dead.htmlGeorge E. Smith died at the age of 95. Working with Willard S.
Fujifilm X half review
The Fujifilm X half is a compact camera with a 1in type sensor, 18 MP photos and a 32mm equiv lens. Unlike most cameras, the sensor, viewfinder and screen are all turned to the vertical shape, inspired by classic half-frame models and ideal for social sharing.
Panasonic Lumix S1 II review
The Panasonic Lumix S1 II has a partially stacked full-frame sensor, 24 Megapixel photos, 70fps bursts and 6k video.
Brillnics mono-IR global shutter sensor
Miyauchi et al. from Brillnics Inc., Japan published a paper titled "A 3.96-ÎĽm, 124-dB Dynamic-Range, Digital-Pixel Sensor With Triple- and Single-Quantization Operations for Monochrome and Near-Infrared Dual-Channel Global Shutter Operation" in IEEE JSSC (May 2025).
Paper on pixel reverse engineering technique
In an ArXiV preprint titled "Multi-Length-Scale Dopants Analysis of an Image Sensor via Focused Ion Beam-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry and Atom Probe Tomography", Guerguis et al write:The following article presents a multi-length-scale characterization approach for investigating doping chemistry a...
3D effects in time-delay integration sensor pixels
Guo et al. from Changchun Institute of Optics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Gpixel Inc. published a paper titled "Study on 3D Effects on Small Time Delay Integration Image Sensor Pixels" in Sensors.
Sony FE 50-150mm f2 GM review
The Sony FE 50-150mm f2 G Master is a bright telephoto zoom that’ll delight portrait, event and close range sports photographers.
Conference List - October 2025
ASNT Annual Conference - 6-9 October 2025 - Orlando, Florida, USA - WebsiteScientific Detector Workshop 6-10 October 2025 - Canberra, Australia - WebsiteAutoSens Europe - 7-9 October 2025 - Barcelona, Spain - WebsiteSPIE/COS Photonics Asia - 12-14 October 2025 - Beijing...
Sigma BF review so far
The Sigma BF is a stylish mirrorless camera with a 24 Megapixel full-frame sensor and L-mount, packed into a body milled from a single block of aluminium.
Single-photon computer vision workshop @ ICCV 2025
📸✨ Join us at ICCV 2025 for our workshop on Computer Vision with Single-Photon Cameras (CVSPC)!🗓️  Sunday, Oct 19th, 8:15am-12:30pm at the Hawai'i Convention Centerđź”— Full Program: https://cvspc.cs.pdx.
Images from the world's largest camera
Story in Nature news: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01973-5First images from world’s largest digital camera leave astronomers in aweThe Rubin Observatory in Chile will map the entire southern sky every three to four nights.
STMicro releases image sensor solution for human presence detection
New technology delivers more than 20% power consumption reduction per day in addition to improved security and privacyST solution combines market leading Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors and unique AI algorithms for a seamless user experienceGeneva, Switzerland, June 17, 2025 -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE...
MIPI C-PHY v3.0 upgrades data rates
News: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250507526963/en/MIPI-C-PHY-v3.
Webinar on image sensors for astronomy
  The Future of Detectors in AstronomyIn this webinar, experts from ESO and Caeleste explore the current trends and future directions of detector technologies in astronomy.
Artilux and VisEra metalens collaboration
News release: https://www.artiluxtech.
Conference List - December 2025
18th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST2025) - 1-3 December 2025 - Utsunomiya City, Japan - WebsiteInternational Technical Exhibition on Image Technology and Equipment (ITE) - 3-5 December 2025 - Yokohama, Japan - Website7th International Workshop on New Photon-Detectors (PD2025) -...
Fujifilm X-E5 review
The Fujifilm X-E5 is a mid-range mirrorless camera with a 40MP APSC sensor, viewfinder and built-in stabilisation. It could be described as an X100 with swappable lenses.
Photonic color-splitting image sensor startup Eyeo raises €15mn
Eyeo raises €15 million seed round to give cameras perfect eyesightEyeo replaces traditional filters with advanced color-splitting technology originating from imec, world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies.
Sony-Leopard Imaging collaboration LI-IMX454
From PR Newswire: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leopard-imaging-and-sony-semiconductor-solutions-collaborate-to-showcase-li-imx454-multispectral-cameras-at-automate-and-embedded-vision-summit-302452836.
Counterpoint Research's CIS report
Global Smartphone CIS Shipments Climb 2% YoY in 2024Samsung is no longer in the top-3 smartphone CIS suppliers. Global smartphone image sensor shipments rose 2% YoY to 4.4 billion units in 2024.Meanwhile, the average number of cameras per smartphone declined further to 3.7 units in 2024 from 3.
Sony SSSpeculations
Several news sources are repeating a Bloomberg report that Sony is considering partially spinning off its semiconductor business.https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sony-reportedly-mulling-semiconductor-unit-155046940.
Lecture on fundamentals of CMOS image sensors
 The Fundamentals of CMOS Image Sensors with Richard Crisp This video provides a sneak peek of "CMOS Image Sensors: Technology, Applications, and Camera Design Methodology," an SPIE course taught by imaging systems expert Richard Crisp.
Hamamatsu SPAD tutorial
 SPAD and SPAD Arrays: Theory, Practice, and Applications The video is a comprehensive webinar on Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) and SPAD arrays, addressing their theory, applications, and recent advancements.
ICCP 2024 Keynote on Event Cameras
 In this keynote held at the 2024 International Conference on Computational Photography, Prof.
Fujifilm GFX100RF review
The Fujifilm GFX100RF is a fixed lens rangefinder-styled camera with a 102 Megapixel medium format sensor. It essentially packs the quality of the GFX100S II with a fixed 28mm equiv lens into a body that’s more akin to a slightly chunkier X100.
Panasonic Lumix S1R II review
The Panasonic Lumix S1R II is a high-end full-frame mirrorless camera with a 44 Megapixel BSI sensor and 8k video.
X-FAB's new 180nm process for SPAD integration
News link: https://www.xfab.
Canon PowerShot A5 retro review
Launched in 1998, the PowerShot A5 was arguably Canon's first good-looking consumer digital camera.
Conference List - January 2026
SPIE Photonics West - 17-22 January 2026 - San Francisco, CA, USA - Website62nd International Winter Meeting on Nuclear Physics - 19-23 January 2026 - Bormio, Italy - WebsiteThe 39th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (IEEE MEMS 2026) - 25-29 January 2026 - Salzburg, Austri...
NIT announces SWIR line sensor
New SWIR InGaAs Line Scan Sensor NSC2301 for High-Speed Industrial InspectionNew Imaging Technologies (NIT) announces the release of its latest SWIR InGaAs line scan sensor,the NSC2301, designed for demanding industrial inspection applications.
Open Letter from Johannes Solhusvik, New President of the International Image Sensor Society (IISS)
Dear all,  As announced by Junichi Nakamura during the IISW’25 banquet dinner, I have now taken over as President of the International Image Sensor Society (IISS).
OM System OM-5 Mark II review so far
The OM System OM-5 Mark II is a compact mirrorless camera that's part of the Micro Four Thirds system. Find out about this mild update in my review so far.
Videos of the day: UArizona and KAIST
 UArizona Imaging Technology Laboratory's sensor processing capabilities KAIST  Design parameters of freeform color splitters for image sensors
Image Sensor Opening at Apple in Japan
Apple JapanImage Sensor Technical Program Manager - Minato, Tokyo-to, Japan - Link
Glass Imaging raises $20mn
PR Newswire: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/glass-imaging-raises-20-million-funding-round-to-expand-ai-imaging-technologies-302451849.htmlGlass Imaging Raises $20 Million Funding Round To Expand AI Imaging TechnologiesLOS ALTOS, Calif.
Conference List - November 2025
IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference, and Room-Temperature Semiconductor Detectors Symposium - 1-8 November 2025 - Yokohama, Japan - WebsiteSPIE Future Sensing Technologies 2025 - 11-13 November 2025 - Yokohama, Japan - Website14th International "Hiroshima" Symposium on th...
IS&T EI 2025 plenary talk on imaging and AI
 This plenary presentation was delivered at the Electronic Imaging Symposium held in Burlingame, CA over 2-6 February 2025. For more information see: http://www.electronicimaging.
Paper on pixel reverse engineering technique
In an ArXiV preprint titled "Multi-Length-Scale Dopants Analysis of an Image Sensor via Focused Ion Beam-Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry and Atom Probe Tomography", Guerguis et al write:The following article presents a multi-length-scale characterization approach for investigating doping chemistry a...
Sigma 300-600mm f4 DG OS review
The Sigma 300-600mm f4 DG OS is a bright aperture, super-tele zoom aimed at high-end sports and wildlife photographers. Available in Sony e and L mounts, it costs around half that of 600 f4 primes from the big names while also zooming-out to 300mm.
Speculation about Samsung exiting CIS business?
Recent speculative news article suggest that Samsung is weighing exiting CIS business after recent exit by SK Hynix.News source: https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20250312PD213/cis-samsung-sk-hynix-business-lsi.
Sony releases SPAD-based depth sensor
From PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2025/04/15/sony-unveils-the-worlds-smallest-and-lightest-lidar-depth-sensor/Sony announced the AS-DT1, the world’s smallest and lightest miniature precision LiDAR depth sensor.Measuring a mere 29 by 29 by 31 millimeters (1.14 by 1.14 by 1.
Fujifilm instax mini 41 review
The instax mini 41 is Fujifilm’s latest camera to use their hugely popular instax mini film. It's based on the fully analogue mini 12, but reskinned in a more serious-looking, technical body.

 

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