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Sony outs Exmor RS IMX230, 192-point AF in tow

Nokia have brought the house down when it unveiled its 41MP sensor. And while it’s still considered as the king in terms of pixel count, Sony has taken a different approach with its sensor and focused more on the performance side rather than just the megapixel count.

Sony IMX230

That still holds true with the Japanese firm’s new Sony Exmor RS IMX230 – a 1/2.4-inch CMOS sensor with a stacked design and a 192-point phase detect autofocus system.

The aforementioned AF system should, in theory, allow the sensor to lock in on a subject much faster, as well as quickly track fast moving subjects.

Sony IMX230 HDR

But that’s not all. According to Sony’s literature, the IMX230 has also received some improvements on how it takes HDR photos (if you’re in to that), not to mention the ability to record 4K videos at thirty (30) frames-per-second and slow-motion HD clips at 120fps.

The new Sony IMX230 Exmor RS will initially be available in 21-megapixel flavor and Sony will be shipping it to their partners starting on April next year. However, the company claims that they’re also planning to release a 16MP variant towards the latter part of 2015.

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201411/14-112E/index.html

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This article was written by Ronnie Bulaong, a special features contributor and correspondent for YugaTech. Follow him on Twitter @turonbulaong.

2 Responses

  1. Avatar for rency0722 rency0722 says:

    Take note, Nokia’s 41 MP Pureview image sensor is made by Toshiba. So it’s still a Japanese tech.

    BTW, mas okay siguro kung i-include nila ito sa Xperia Z4:
    – 1/2.4″ IMX230 sensor
    – Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
    – 25mm f/1.9 Sony G Lens
    – Triluminos Colour for mobile
    – BIONZ X for mobile, ISO 12800
    – 6-axis Optical Steadyshot for mobile
    – Syempre, better software algorithms

  2. Avatar for Bob Bob says:

    Matagal pa pala.. So ok lang bumili ngayon ng Z3.

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