Sony announce 3.24 megapixel CCD's |
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Sony Core technology announce ICX252 series of 3.24 megapixel (2088 x 1550) CCD's, ushering in a potential new wave of 3 megapixel digital cameras. The CCD comes in two different packages and two different colour array patterns.
Here's a breakdown of the models
| Model | Sample shipments | Price of sample |
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ICX252AQ (RGBG DIP) |
End of October 1999 | 28,000 YEN (US$252) |
| CXD2492R timing generator | 2,000 YEN (US$18) |
Specifications of ICX252 series
| CCD size | 8.93mm (~1/2") diagonally |
| Form | Interlaced |
| Effective pixels | 3,240,000 (2088 x 1550) |
| Total pixels | 3,340,000 (2140 x 1560) |
| Cell size | 3.45µm x 3.45µm |
| Colour filter | Either Primary RGBG or Complementary CYGM |
| Max Horizontal driving frequency | 18MHz |
| Frame rate | 4.28 fps |
| Sensor saturation level | 450mV |
| Sensitivity (F5.6) | RGBG: 270mV / CYGM: 320mV |
| Signal to noise ratio | -94dB |
| External size | 13.8 (W) mm x 12.0 (H) mm x 2.9 (D) mm |
Obviously this is industry news, and it'll be a while before we hear of any 3+ megapixel consumer digicams and longer until we can buy one, but this kind of news is always of interest to the digicam community.
From:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/9909/99090702sony3megapixel.asp
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