Image Sensors

1 AXIOM Beta

See AXIOM Beta.

1.1 Extensively Tested Sensors

Sensors listed in the following table have been used to conduct extensive research and have had their associated PCBs designed, built, populated and tested.

Note: If you require the research and development of a specific sensor to be fast-tracked, then it could be possible to make the necessary changes. Please make contact to discuss requirements.

Reference	Sensor	Resolution	Max FPS	Output	Dynamic Range	Shutter Modes	Diameter	Pixel size (µm)	Technology	Manufacturer	Price	AXIOM PCBs	Video footage	Stills	Register Blocks
1	CMV12000	12M (4096 x 3072)	300	8,10 or 12bit	10 stops (native), 15 stops with PLR	Global	APS-C / Super35	5.5	CMOS	CMOSIS	1800€ (Octopart)	ZIF / THT	Video	-	Pipeline

1.2 Interesting Sensors

This is a collection of image sensors that would be suitable for digital cinema applications and the AXIOM. CMOS technology is preferred over CCDs as CCDs require far more complex ADC and interpretation/support logic. Also CCDs typically do not have the performance (FPS) at the resolutions required for digital cinema today.

This list is a work in progress. If you find a sensor that interests you feel free to either update this page or make contact with us accordingly.

Note: A central requirement for apertus° considering an image sensor is that the full datasheet for the sensor can be shared with the community without signing an NDA with the sensor's manufacturer.

Reference	Sensor	Resolution	Max FPS	Output	Dynamic Range	Shutter Modes	Diameter	Pixel size (µm)	Technology	Manufacturer	Price	Application	Remark
2	KAC-12040	12M (4000 x 3000)	60	?	12 stops (Rolling), 9 stops (Global)	Global/Rolling	4/3"	4.7	CMOS	On Semiconductor	?	Intelligent Transportation Systems, Machine Vision, Surveillance	-
3	KAC-06040	2832 × 2128	160	?	12 stops (Rolling), 9 stops (Global)	Global/Rolling	1"	4.7	CMOS	On Semiconductor	672€ (Octopart)	?	-
4	VITA25K	25M(5120 x 5120)	53	?	10 stops (Rolling), 9 stops (Global)	Global/Rolling	4/3"	4.5	CMOS	On Semiconductor	~4000$	?	-
5	S5K1N1F	14.6M (4688x3124)	5	?	-	Rolling	APS-C	5	CMOS	Samsung	?	-	Don't think this is produced anymore - RO Sep 2019
6	CIS2521	5.5M (2560x2160)	100	?	14 stops (Rolling)	Global/Rolling	4/3"	6.5	CMOS	Fairchild BAE	?	-	-
7	LUX8M	3904 x 2192	250	?	-	Global	4/3"	5	CMOS	Luxima	?	-	-
8	AL41410C	4512 x 3008	50	?	11 F-stops	Rolling	APS-C	5.2	CMOS	Altasens	?	-	-
9	GMAX0504	5144 x 3800	25	?	-	Global/Rolling	38mm x 28.1mm	7.4	CMOS	GPixel	?	-	-
10	GSENSE5130	5120 x 2968	282	?	?	Global/Rolling	APS-C	4.25	CMOS	GPixel	?	-	-
11	e2v Emerald	4096 x 3072	43@12bit	12bit	10.5 f-stops	Global	11.47 x 8.6 mm	2.8	CMOS	Teledyne	?	-	Full Datasheet Wide Dynamic Range modes: Column HDR and Bi-Exposure.
12	CMV50000	48M (7920 x 6004)	30 (full-frame), higher (if cropped)	12bit	~12 stops (native) PLR mode available	Global	36.43 x 27.62 mm	4.6	CMOS	ams (formerly CMOSIS)	~5600 USD (circa 2021/01)	Machine Vision, Video/Broadcast, Aerial mapping, High-end Inspection, etc.	22LVDS channels @830Mbps, within defined interface. Full-138pg-Datasheet. Great Candidate for Axiom Gamma?
13	KAF8300	8.9M 3448×2574	?	?	?	?	4/3"	5.4	CCD	On Semiconductor	?	Low-light, astronomy.	Datasheet
14	Sci-CMOS5130	15M 5120×2968	260@10bit	10-12bit	NATIVE: 13.5 stops (Rolling) 12 stops (Global)	Global/Rolling	APS-C	4.25	CMOS	Andanta	?	Film, broadcast.	Datasheet - Not quite the same but clearly related to the GSENSE5130. Investigating if full datasheet can be openly obtained.
15	GSPRINT4521	21MP 5120x4096	1000@8bit	8-12bit	81Db	Global	APS-C	4.5	CMOS	Gpixel	?	High-Speed, film, industrial inspection, motion analysis, life science imaging.	250 fps (12bit), 500 fps (10bit), 1000 fps (8bit)... Image-Sensors-World article (dated 14.10.20)... Datasheet

1.3 Smaller Diameter Sensors

Reference	Sensor	Resolution	Max FPS	Output	Dynamic Range	Shutter Modes	Diameter	Pixel size (µm)	Technology	Manufacturer	Price	Application	Remark
1	OV10823	10.5MP 4K2K	30	8/10 bit	12 fstops dynamic range (@ 8x gain)	Rolling	1/2.6"	-	MIPI	Omnivision	?	-	-
2	MT9F002	4608 x 3288	13.7	?	11 stops	Global/Rolling	1/2.3"	1.4 x 1.4	CMOS	On Semiconductor	?	-	-
3	AR0833	3264 x 2448	60	8-bit with Slew Rate Control	10.7	Global/Rolling	8 Mp (4:3) and 6 Mp (16:9)	1.4 x 1.4	CMOS	On Semiconductor	?	Sports, Still, Video	-
4	AR0833	3264 x 2448	60	10-bit Raw, 10-to-8 bit A-Law, 8/6-bit DPCM	10.7	Global/Rolling	8 Mp (4:3) and 6 Mp (16:9)	1.4 x 1.4	CMOS	On Semiconductor	15€/pcs @1000pcs (Octopart)	Sports, Still, Video	May not be available anymore - RO Oct 2019
5	HMD131	4224x3168	30	?	?	?	1/3.06	1.12 x 1.12	CMOS	Himax	?	Scanning	-

1.4 Further Companies / Products

1.4.1 Dynamax Imaging

http://www.dynamax-imaging.com/

1.4.2 Teledyne ev2

https://www.teledyne-e2v.com/products/imaging/

has some interesting products (large diameter, high framerate).

Datasheets are not handed out without signed NDA.

1.4.3 Alexima

High speed sensors, website information is very sparse:

http://www.alexima.com/products.htm

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