#new video coding standard

Fraunhofer HHI reveals a new global video coding standard. Dubbed as the H.266, or Versatile Video Coding (VVC), the new standard improves compression which makes the file size 50% smaller without compromising the video quality. For example, a 90-minute-long UHD video with 10GB data would only be 5GB when encoded using the new codec. Its document specification runs over 500 pages and is edited by Fraunhofer HHI Video Coding Systems group head Benjamin Bross. Calling it as the company's "quantum leap in coding efficiency", the new standard will also be applicable to flat-screen TVs. It supports 3x optical zoom, up to 12x hybrid zoom, 4K video recording at up to 240fps for slow-motion capture, standard 4K 60fps recording, and HDR recording in supported modes. Other features include support for 4K HDR video at 60fps and new Ultra High Conversion Gain circuits that reportedly reduce image noise by around 30% compared to previous Sony sensors in low-light situations. Read more in our articles including "New global video coding standard H.266 Codec revealed" and "DJI Osmo Pocket 4P now official in the Philippines".