Sony Working on Image Sensors For iPhone 5
Tokyo, Japan – Sony middle of cooking the image sensor with better performance through the presence of new technologies. He will be used in the line of digital cameras and smartphones. Reportedly, the iPhone 5 also will use this sensor.
Superior to other CMOS image sensor on the market, this time Sony’s new sensor will be supported by the RGBW Coding. For your information, pixel images encoded with RGB (Red, Green and Blue). Well, W (White) here is used to increase light sensitivity on the sensor.
The result, with the addition, the photos taken in low-light conditions would be improved brightness. Sony also claims, the image produced almost no noise.
If the image sensor has been implemented into mobile devices, so users will not encounter any difficulty when you want to take pictures at night or with minimal lighting.
(Comparison of images with RGB and RGBW method Coding)
Besides carrying the RGBW Coding, image sensor also comes with HDR Movie function. HDR or High Dynamic Range is very handy when capturing movies with the brightness of different. With HDR, which is often over-exposed image can be avoided.
Indeed, beyond the known through the camera and smartphone lines, a Japanese company is also an image sensor supplier for many products. Reportedly, the iPhone 4S which is still bustling about, and also using image sensors from Sony.
Most likely, their latest image sensors will also be pinned on the upcoming Apple phone output, especially if it’s not an iPhone 5. Reported from PCMag, Tuesday (01/24/2012), Sony itself will begin marketing this product samples in March.[]
