Foveon
has released specifications for the 'Foveon X3 5M CMOS Image Sensor'.
This is a very interesting sensor because it is the same size as the now
almost standard 1/1.8" type used in many of todays compact digital
cameras. The X3 5M has 4.53 MPS (million pixel sensors) in an array of
1420 x 1060 x 3 layers. This sensor is also capable of 640 x 480 full
color video (3 colors per output pixel) at an impressive 30 frames per
second using Foveon's Variable Pixel Size (VPS) capability. Could this
be a sign that we will soon see consumer level digital cameras with X3
sensors? (Note: According to our friends at Imaging-Resource mention was
made of this sensor back in March but until now we had not seen the specifications).
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Foveon
has released specifications for the 'Foveon X3 5M CMOS Image Sensor'.
This is a very interesting sensor because it is the same size as the now
almost standard 1/1.8" type used in many of todays compact digital
cameras. The X3 5M has 4.53 MPS (million pixel sensors) in an array of
1420 x 1060 x 3 layers. This sensor is also capable of 640 x 480 full
color video (3 colors per output pixel) at an impressive 30 frames per
second using Foveon's Variable Pixel Size (VPS) capability. Could this
be a sign that we will soon see consumer level digital cameras with X3
sensors? (Note: According to our friends at Imaging-Resource mention was
made of this sensor back in March but until now we had not seen the specifications).