Thanks to Stephen H. Westin for noting that Kodak has released a PDF spec sheet on a new five megapixel 4/3 inch type CCD, the KAF-5101CE (update from the KAF-5100CE). This new sensor is of particular interest if you think back (quite a way) to February 2001 when Kodak and Olympus announced their new alliance to develop a new D-SLR standard (and cameras) based on the 4/3 inch sensor format. This could be the first sensor developed for that application. Perhaps we'll see this camera at Photokina in September.

Kodak / Olympus alliance so far

• Kodak and Olympus join forces (13 February 2001)
• Olympus to intro 5.1 mp SLR next year? (27 April 2001)
• Olympus confirm 4/3" CCD concept camera (1 May 2001)

Kodak KAF-5101CE 4/3" type 5.1mp CCD specifications