Image Sensors
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 |
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| 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 |
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 | 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 |
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 | - |
4 Further Companies / Products
4.1 Dynamax Imaging
http://www.dynamax-imaging.com/
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.
4.3 Alexima
High speed sensors, website information is very sparse:
http://www.alexima.com/products.htm