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Sony Teases New Next Generation IMX686 Quad-Bayer Smartphone Sensor

Sony China is teasing its next-generation IMX686 sensor on their weibo page in a video, which is the next generation IMX586. The Quad-Bayer sensor is rumored to be between 60-64MP. They also included some sample photos from the new sensor via a prototype board connected to a computer. via gsmarena

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Sony Organic Sensor Patent Found

A Sony Organic Sensor Patent surfaced, which was recently filed. [Problem] To provide a photoelectric conversion element and an imaging device capable of improving spectral characteristics. [Means for solving] A photoelectric conversion element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a 1 electrode, a 1 electrode opposed to the 2 electrode, and a […]

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Sony GP-VPT2BT Grip With Bluetooth Remote Control Support Registered

Sony’s GP-VPT2BT shooting grip with Bluetooth remote control function has been registered with an overseas certification body. via Nokishita

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Sony Has E-Mount Camera Left to Announce

We have known about this camera for a while now and it is still believed that it is the Sony a7SIII, but it could also be the Sony a9II. I think Sony will answer the Panasonic S1H sooner rather than later with the Sony a7SIII, but I expect they will wait to announce the Sony […]

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Sony Still Has 3 E-Mount Cameras Coming

Nokishita updated their unannounced camera list the other day and Sony still has 3 cameras coming soon. Do you think you can match them up to the new sensors from Sony? We should see the Sony a9II and Sony a7SIII soon along with maybe the long-rumored Sony a7000/a6700. Sony WW594724 Equipped with Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) […]

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Seven New Sony Sensors From 15-102MP, IMX311, IMX313, IMX409, IMX410, IMX521, IMX554, and IMX555

EOSHD has a lot of unannounced Sony sensors scattered around their site, but the IMX555 does seem to be the most interesting since it matches the Fujifilm GFX100 in resolution and shoots 6k. This sensor is one of the few out there that could someday support 12k recording as some companies are planning on skipping […]

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