New Sony 20MP CMOS Image Sensor Released
Sony has announced a new 1-inch type sensor with an effective pixel count of 20.48MP.
The "IMX183CLK-J/CQJ-J" CMOS image sensors has an all-pixel global reset function, which reduces rolling shutter effect when panning.
The image sensor uses a high sensitivity back-illuminated structure with a 2.4 µm square unit pixel. Sony has developed both color (IMX183CQJ-J) and monochrome (IMX183CLK-J) verions of the product.
The chip can also record 4K 2160p video at up to 60 frames per second and output 12-bit full-resolution images at readout speeds approaching 22 frames per second.
The new sensor is expectd to be part of Sony's RX100 line of high-end compact cameras and RX10 superzoom models.
| Item | IMX183CLK-J/CQJ-J | |
|---|---|---|
| Output image size | Diagonal 15.86 mm (Type 1) aspect ratio 3:2 | |
| Number of effective pixels | 5544 (H) x 3694 (V) approx. 20.48M pixels | |
| Unit cell size | 2.4 µm (H) x 2.4 µm (V) | |
| Optical blacks | Horizontal | Front: 48 pixels, rear: 0 pixels |
| Vertical | Front: 16 pixels, rear: 0 pixels | |
| Input drive frequency | 72 MHz | |
| Output Interface | Sub-LVDS (576 Mbps / ch, Max.10 ch) | |
| Package | 118-pin LGA | |
| Supply voltage VDD (Typ.) | 2.9 V / 1.8 V / 1.2 V | |
| Item | Value | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity (monochrome) | Typ. [F8] |
388 mV | 1/30s accumulation |
| G Sensitivity (color) | Typ. [F5.6] |
461 mV | 1/30s accumulation |
| Saturation signal | Min. | 942 mV | Tj = 60 °C |
| Drive mode | Recommended number of recording pixels | Frame rate [frame/s] |
ADC [bit] |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-pixel scan (12 bit) | 5472 (H) x 3648 (V) | 21.98 | 12 |
| All-pixel scan (10 bit) | 5472 (H) x 3648 (V) | 24.98 | 10 |
| Type 1/1.4 approx.9.03M-Pixel (approx. 17:9) (10 bit) |
4096 (H) x 2160 (V) | 59.94 | 10 |
| Vertical Arbitrary Cropping (10 bit) | 5472 (H) x 1802 (V) to 5472 (H) x 3648 (V) |
24.98 over | 10 |
