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 | [1] | 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@12-bit | ? | ? | Global | 36.43 x 27.62 mm | 4.6 | CMOS | CMOSIS | ~6400 USD! (circa 2017/01) | - | 22LVDS channels @830Mbps, within defined interface |
| 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