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| Samsung, Xiaomi Launch 108MP Sensor for Smartphones |
Samsung explained that its 108MP sensor has a resolution equivalent to that of a high-end DSLR camera. The image sensor comes in a large 1/1.33-inch size, allowing it to absorb more light in low-lit settings than smaller sensors.
It is also equipped with pixel-merging Tetracell technology, enabling it to imitate big-pixel sensor, producing brighter 27MP photos.
Meanwhile, its Smart-ISO can intelligently select the level of amplifier gains according to the illumination of the environment for optimal light-to-electric signal conversion. It can switch to a low ISO to improve pixel saturation and produce vivid photographs, as well.
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| Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX |
On the other hand, the sensor can support video recording at resolutions up to 6K (6016 x 3384) 30fps for advanced filming.
“For ISOCELL Bright HMX, Xiaomi and Samsung have worked closely together from the early conceptual stage to production that has resulted in a groundbreaking 108Mp image sensor. We are very pleased that picture resolutions previously available only in a few top-tier DSLR cameras can now be designed into smartphones,” Lin Bin, co-founder and president of Xiaomi, addressed. “As we continue our partnership, we anticipate bringing not only new mobile camera experiences but also a platform through which our users can create unique content.”
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“Samsung is continuously pushing for innovations in pixel and logic technologies to engineer our ISOCELL image sensors to capture the world as close to how our eyes perceive them,” Yongin Park, executive vice president of sensor business at Samsung Electronics, noted. “Through close collaboration with Xiaomi, ISOCELL Bright HMX is the first mobile image sensor to pack over 100 million pixels and delivers unparalleled color reproduction and stunning detail with advanced Tetracell and ISOCELL Plus technology.”
Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX will start its mass production later this month. Meanwhile, Xiaomi will be the first brand to launch a smartphone with this groundbreaking 108MP image sensor.
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Source: Samsung