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.
December 2, 2024, Atul Ingle
Video of the Day: tutorial on iToF imagersAbstract:"Indirect Time of Flight 3D imaging is an emerging technology used in 3D cameras. The technology is based on measuring the time of flight of modulated light. It allows to generate fine grain depth images with several hundreds of thousand image points.
November 27, 2024, Atul Ingle
Gpixel announces GSPRINT5514 global shutter CISPress release: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/761834209/gsprint5514-a-new-high-sensitivity-14mp-bsi-global-shutter-cis-targeting-high-speed-machine-vision-and-4k-videoGSPRINT5514 a new High Sensitivity 14MP BSI Global Shutter CIS targeting high speed machine vision and >4k video.
November 25, 2024, Gordon Laing
Sony A1 II reviewThe A1 II is Sony's latest flagship camera, aimed at anyone who demands high resolution photos and video with fast bursts and sophisticated autofocus.
November 20, 2024, Atul Ingle
Single Photon Avalanche Diodes - Buyer's GuidePhotoniques magazine published an article titled "Single photon avalanches diodes" by Angelo Gulinatti (Politecnico di Milano).Abstract: Twenty years ago the detection of single photons was little more than a scientific curiosity reserved to a few specialists.
November 17, 2024, Dave
Job Postings - Week of 17 November 2024
Apple
Camera Sensing Systems Engineer
Cupertino, California, USA
Link
Camera Image Sensor Digital
Design Engineer Lead
Austin, Texas, USA
Link
Fairchild Imaging
Director of Sensor Product
Engineering
San Jose, Ca...
February 10, 2025, Thomas
Nikon Z 35mm f1.2 S review so farThe Z 35mm f1.2 S completes Nikon's trio of f1.2 lenses and is also their third 35mm lens. How does it compare and what optical performance can we expect? Find out in my review so far.
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.
November 29, 2024, Gordon Laing
Nikon D200 retro reviewThe Nikon D200 was launched in 2005 to satisfy the demanding semi-pro market, delivering a step-up over consumer models and a taste of the pro bodies without their cost or heft. I bought one almost two decades later for less than $100.
November 27, 2024, Dave
ams OSRAM has two job openingsams Sensors Germany GmbHProduct Manager - CMOS Image Sensors (d/m/f) - Germany, Belgium, or Spain - LinkSenior Regional Product Marketing Manager (d/m/f) - Germany or Belgium - Link
November 22, 2024, Atul Ingle
2029 forecast: Image sensors market will be worth $29.62BLink: https://www.novuslight.com/image-sensors-market-worth-29-62-billion-by-2029_N13346.htmlThe global image sensor market is expected to be valued at USD 20.66 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 29.62 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.
November 20, 2024, Dave
Conference List - February 2025Electronic Imaging (EI 2025) - 2-6 Feb 2025 - Burlingame, California - WebsiteMSS Detectors and Materials, and Passive Sensors Conference (clearance may be required) - 10-14 Feb 2025 - Orlando, Florida, USA - WebsiteIEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) - 16-20 Feb 2025 - San Fr...
November 17, 2024, Dave
Job Postings - Week of 17 November 2024
Apple
Camera Sensing Systems Engineer
Cupertino, California, USA
Link
Camera Image Sensor Digital
Design Engineer Lead
Austin, Texas, USA
Link
Fairchild Imaging
Director of Sensor Product
Engineering
San Jose, Ca...
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.
November 29, 2024, Atul Ingle
Exosens (prev. Photonis) acquires NoxantNews link: https://optics.org/news/15/11/29Exosens eyes further expansion with Noxant deal20 Nov 2024French imaging and analytical technology group aiming to add MWIR camera specialist to growing portfolio.
November 26, 2024, Atul Ingle
Sony releases IMX925 stacked global-shutter CISPress release: https://www.sony-semicon.com/en/news/2024/2024111901.html Product page: https://www.sony-semicon.com/en/products/is/industry/gs/imx925-926.
November 22, 2024, Gordon Laing
Canon SELPHY QX20 reviewCanon’s SELPHY QX20 is a portable photo printer designed to make small prints from any image on your phone. Upgrades over the previous QX10 include borderless prints as well as two different shapes.
November 18, 2024, Atul Ingle
IEDM 2024 Program is Live70th Annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) will be held December 7-11, 2024 in San Francisco California. Session #41 is on the topic of "Advanced Image Sensors":https://iedm24.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.