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Cactus releases firmware to add TTL control for Canon flashes

10 Jul

Chinese flash system manufacturer Cactus has released new firmware for its V6 II Transceiver that will allow it to wirelessly communicate TTL information between a Canon or Cactus flash and a Canon camera. The X-TTL update makes it possible to trigger Canon flashes and retain full TTL control with that flash either on or off camera.

Canon flashes can be used on their own or in groups of Cactus models, while HSS and remote power controls are also possible. The same V6 II transceiver can be used with Nikon, Pentax, Panasonic, Olympus, Sony, Sigma and Fujifilm systems, but with Canon systems only manual power and zoom controls are possible.

The firmware is free to download and can be accessed on the Cactus website. A special X-TTL microsite has more details.

Press release

Cactus X-TTL for Canon is available now

X-TTL on Cactus V6 II is NOW complete

The last remaining X-TTL firmware version for Canon is NOW available!

Besides retaining the revolutionary cross-brand abilities of remote power control and wireless HSS of Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax and Sigma flashes simultaneously, the new system-specific X-TTL firmware for Canon adds TTL on-camera and wireless TTL in off-camera setup for Canon flashes.

Wireless E-TTL
The Canon system is unique where only Canon system flashes, Cactus RF60 and RF60X flash can be triggered by a Canon camera for wireless TTL.
Features at a glance

1. Cross-brand wireless manual power and zoom control with HSS/FP support of Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax and Sigma flashes;

2. Wireless E-TTL of Canon and Cactus wireless flashes;

3. Two Exposure Locks offer consistency with the convenience of wireless TTL;

4. Works seamlessly with Cactus RF60X and RF60 to support remote HSS, TTL, as well as power and zoom control.

New Protocol and Upcoming Firmware Releases
Since the release of Pentax X-TTL firmware, a new wireless protocol has been adopted.3 To work seamlessly with a Cactus RF60 and RF60X, be sure to also update to the latest firmware.

This Canon version is the last leg of X-TTL firmware on the Cactus V6 II. Together with recent released X-TTL firmware for Fujifilm, Sigma and Sony, now are X-TTL firmware versions are running on the new wireless protocol. Next on the list for update is the original V6 (current firmware 2.1.001) and Multi-brand HSS firmware on the V6 II (current firmware 1.1.013) where they will be made to operate on the new protocol in the near future.

To download the latest firmware versions for each of the Cactus devices, get the latest Cactus Firmware Updater and you will be able to select the latest firmware versions.

Price and Availability
System-specific X-TTL firmware versions are FREE of charge. Download the Cactus Firmware Updater and select the corresponding system firmware to install the Canon X-TTL firmware on the Cactus V6 II.

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Canon EOS Rebel T7 sample gallery

29 Jun

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The Canon T7/2000D is about as affordable as DSLRs come – the 24MP camera goes for €470 with a kit lens in Europe and $ 500 in the US (from Canon directly only at the moment). We’ve been out shooting it with both the 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM and the compact 24mm F2.8 STM for good measure – take a look.

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Canon patent application teases full-frame 58mm F1.4 ‘soft-focus’ lens

28 Jun

An interesting new patent application from Canon details a series of potential lens designs with an adjustable soft-focus feature.

Japanese patent application number 2018-97240 lays out the groundwork and schematics for four different full-frame camera lens designs that feature a dual-focus system: a 58mm F1.4, a 35m F1.8, a 105mm F2 and a 70-200mm F4.

According to the patent application, the first focusing module would be used for the traditional purpose of focusing on the subject matter. The other module, however, isn’t for the sake of focusing, but to intentionally soften the image using spherical aberration.

The patent application details two specific challenges designing such a lens: trying to focus the lens, which is a challenge to do when spherical aberration is present in the image, and having variable soft-focus, so you can add as much or as little spherical aberration as you see fit for the scene—something not possible with past soft-focus lenses.

Below is the computer-translated text from the patent detailing how the soft-focus module would work:

A second arrangement state by which said 1st focus group and said 2nd focus group are arranged so that a second aberration amount which will be in a focusing state in the aforementioned predetermined object distance, and is different from said first aberration amount may be generated.

Regardless of whether or not one of these lens designs ever makes it to market, this isn’t the first time a soft-focus lens has been made. In 1935, Leitz created the Thambar 90mm F2.2, a classic Leica lens renowned for its dream-like aesthetic. In fact, Leica released a modernized M-mount version of the Thambar 90mm F2.2 late last year as well.

As with all patents and patent applications, this design may never leave the metaphorical paper. But it’s interesting nonetheless.

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Canon teases CMOS sensor nearly 40 times larger than a 35mm full-frame sensor

19 Jun

In 2010, Canon revealed that it was developing the world’s largest CMOS sensor, one measuring about 40 times larger than a full-frame CMOS sensor. The company has now added more details about the project to its website, including a discussion of a real-world application.

Whereas a 35mm full-frame sensor measures 36 x 24mm, Canon’s massive chip measures about 200 x 200mm. Canon gives a little detail about some of the challenges presented by such a large sensor and how it overcame them, saying in part:

Increasing the size of CMOS sensors entails overcoming such problems as distortion and transmission delays for the electrical signals converted from light. To resolve these issues, Canon not only made use of a parallel processing circuit, but also exercised ingenuity with the transfer method itself.

Overcoming this problem allowed comparatively fast readout of the sensor’s huge pixels, allowing it to capture video at 60fps in conditions as dark as 0.3 lux, which is about as bright as a night scene illuminated by the moon.

The company says the sensor has already been used by Japan’s Kiso Observatory to capture the first ever video of meteors that otherwise would have been too faint to record. This allowed analysis of the meteor frequency, providing supporting evidence for a theoretical model of meteor behavior.

Canon also suggests the ultrahigh-sensitivity sensor could be used for various other applications requiring video in extreme low-light conditions, such as studying the behavior of nocturnal animals or shooting video of aurora.

Via: Canon

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Samyang releases 85mm F1.4 AF lens for Canon DSLRs

18 Jun

Exactly one week after dropping its 24mm F2.8 AF lens for full-frame Sony cameras, Samyang is back at it again. Today, Samyang announced the release of a new 85mm F1.4 AF lens for Canon DSLRs.

The telephoto prime is yet another addition in Samyang’s growing portfolio of autofocus lenses. This lens in particular uses an upgraded dual-motor system to deliver faster, more accurate autofocus performance, according to Samyang. The minimum focusing distance is 90cm/35.43in, roughly 5cm more than Canon’s 85mm F1.4 IS USM lens, which has a minimum focusing distance of 85cm/33.46in.

The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF lens weighs 485g/1.07lbs and measures in at 72mm long without the lens hood or rear cap. It’s constructed of nine optical elements in seven groups, including hybrid aspherical elements and an “ultra multi coating” designed to eliminate flares and ghosting. Samyang has also included weather-sealing, which should make it a little more robust in tough environments.

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The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF lens, which sells under the Rokinon brand name in the United States, will be available in July 2018 for £599.99 (~$ 800). This puts it at roughly half the price of Canon’s 85mm F1.4 IS USM lens, which retails for $ 1,600.

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How and Why to Use the Canon Camera Connect Application

11 Jun

If you own a Canon camera, chances are it comes with a built-in WIFI connection. This wireless connection can be a real game changer when it comes to photographing and sharing your photographs instantly. This versatility can really up your game during sessions and create more buzz when you share your photos after a session with the use of the Canon Camera Connect application.

In this article, I was using a Samsung Galaxy Prime smartphone and Canon EOS 6D camera with a Canon EF USM 85 mm f/1.4 lens.

What is the Canon Camera Connect application?

Canon Camera Connect is an application that you can download from the app store on your smartphone. It is used to wirelessly connect your DSLR to your phone so that you can photograph remotely, view images on the camera that you’ve already taken, and edit those images as well.

If your camera has built-in Bluetooth, it can also function by connecting your camera to your smartphone via that method as well.

This is what the Canon Camera Connect application icon looks like in the Google Play Store on Android.

How to use the application

There are a couple of ways you can connect your camera and smartphone in order to use the application. The first is connecting via an existing internet connection and using the information for user ID and password on both devices and then opening the application. The biggest drawback with the application, however, is that when the internet is faulty or patchy, your devices can disconnect and not allow you to use the app.

The second is the best option, in my opinion, because it connects to the camera directly and unless you are out of range or your phone goes to “sleep” you are always connected. Setting up the connection is easy. Go to menu on your camera, where you see the option to “Enable” the wifi connection, below, you’ll see the options for connecting.

In the Menu, go to the wifi settings to set the SSID that you will use to connect to your smartphone.

Choose to “connect smartphone”. Within that menu, you are going to be able to set up your connection with a personalized name. I chose to name mine SET1 with the SSID which is the name of the wifi as “jl”. The encryption key is the password you’ll have to enter when you connect your phone to the camera’s wifi connection.

Choose Connect Smartphone to choose the settings to connect directly to your smartphone.

SET1 is the name I gave it in my camera’s menu. If you go into change/review settings you can set and change the name of the wifi that your smartphone will connect to.

Once you have the settings configured and enabled to connect, on your smartphone, go to the wifi networks and choose the one that you have named for your camera. Enter the encryption key and you will be connected. The application also has an easy to follow connection guide that can help you in case you forget the steps.

Here, using Easy Connection will help you to set the name and see the encryption key that you will need for your smartphone to connect to the camera’s wifi.

Here, you can see that the wifi network my camera has available so that my smartphone can connect. On the right, you see the main menu of the application.

You can add more Sets/Connections and can name them inside of your camera’s Wifi settings menu. This can save time if you use different devices with the application and camera.

View images and share instantly

In the Canon Camera Connect application, you have the option to view the images from camera instantly.

There is nothing more exciting than connecting your camera to the application after a session, transferring the images you believe to be great, and sharing them instantly onto social media. Clients love to see to see “sneak previews” of their session! This will also cause more excitement to see the final photographs.

Once you’re connected, you can view the images that are on your camera from your smartphone.

Connect your camera to the application, choose VIEW IMAGES, and select the ones you’d like to download. You can choose to resize or to leave them in original size. You can also edit the images in the application. They can be sorted by date in descending or ascending order which can make finding specific images faster.

Remote Live View mode

The other option that you have from the Camera Connect application home screen is to use the Live View Shooting mode. This feature is extremely helpful during sessions where you have your camera on a tripod and need to move around your subject, which could be a person or still life.

Here you can see the remote live view shooting mode. In the center photo, you can see that you can change your settings while photographing your subject. On the right, it’s the photograph that I just took.

From the live view shooting mode, you can see what you’re photographing, and change settings like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. The live view mode feature is fantastic because you don’t have to be stuck behind your camera or go back and forth between the subject and the camera.

Moving around your set, making adjustments to the set and to the camera, and “seeing” your photograph before even hitting the shutter can save you time. You can make sure you have everything just right before triggering the remote, all from your smartphone.

Using multiple devices

The Canon Camera Connect application can be set up on various devices as long as you download it, which is free in the app store on both Android and iPhone. Download the application and set up your camera to connect directly to the device you are going to be using.

Being able to use the application on multiple devices allows for more versatility when you’re photographing in different locations. All without having to use cords or tethering your camera to one specific device.

Choose Connect Smartphone to choose the settings to connect directly to your smartphone. You can also choose to connect to multiple devices.

Drawbacks

While the Canon Camera Connect application is very useful and functional, like all applications, it has certain drawbacks. The major drawback in using Camera Connect, and it’s not so much the application but the camera, is the wireless connection can drain the camera battery. I’ve noticed that it doesn’t matter if it is via an internet connection or directly to your smartphone, the battery life is cut significantly. Make sure you carry more than one camera battery if you attempt to use the application on location.

If you are connected directly to the camera’s own “wifi” you won’t be able to use any other wireless internet. However, connecting directly to the camera does secure the connection and you won’t be disconnected due to a patchy network. Just be mindful to not distance yourself too much or the application will disconnect since you won’t be in range of the camera.

Lastly, if your phone or camera go to sleep, then it disconnects the wifi connection automatically and you have to go through the entire process of choosing the camera’s wifi and connect again. It can become tedious, so my suggestion is that you set both your phone and your camera to not to to “sleep” so that you don’t encounter this issue.

Conclusion

In the end, the Canon Camera Connect App is highly recommended for both remote live shooting and for downloading your photographs instantly so that you can share them with clients or on social media. The pros out weigh the cons. T

his application can truly give you more options when you are photographing both on location and in a studio. Download the application and test drive it, it will not disappoint.

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Canon unveils Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM for professional photographers

07 Jun

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Canon has taken the wraps off a new flagship telezoom, the Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM. A modest refresh of version II, the new lens features the same 23 elements in 19 group optical design and 3.5 stop image Stabilization system as its predecessor but adds Air Sphere Coating and fluorine coating on front and rear elements. Other coatings are reportedly ‘improved’.

The Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM will be available in August for $ 2,099.

Press Release

CANON UPDATES LINEUP OF EF L-SERIES TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENSES WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF EF 70-200MM F/4L IS II USM AND EF 70-200MM F/2.8L IS III USM

Next Generation of EF 70-200mm Lenses Features a Variety of Updates Including Enhanced Optical Image Stabilization in the f/4 and the Inclusion of Air Sphere Coating in the f/2.8

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 7, 2018 – Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today introduced two new telephoto zoom lenses, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM and Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM. The new lenses serve advanced amateur and professional photographers in a variety of applications and solutions including wildlife, landscapes, portrait and sports photography. Canon EF 70-200mm focal-length lenses are a popular option for photographers in need of a long zoom range that maintains a relatively compact design. In addition, these updated lenses inherit the same overall build-quality and ruggedness photographers have come to expect from the Canon EF L-series line of lenses.

“At the core of image capturing, Canon believes the lens is just as important as the camera. A seamless relationship between the two allows photographers to produce emotion-evoking and timeless images,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and chief operating officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Canon is excited to offer photographers two distinct options in the 70-200mm focal-length, continuing to further expand our optics heritage.”

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM

The new Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM features numerous updates over its predecessor, making it an ideal lens for advanced amateur photographers using Canon DSLR cameras such as the EOS 6D Mark II or EOS 80D. Most notably, Optical Image Stabilization is upgraded from three stops to five shutter speed stops of correction over the original f/4 lens. The improved IS allows photographers to more easily capture crisp, in-focus images without the use of a tripod. The new lens also features three IS modes, each uniquely designed and suitable for a variety of shooting situations, such as the capture of still subjects, panning or fast moving objects2. Furthermore, the IS operational noise has been reduced, which proves ideal for photographers shooting in a concert hall or on-stage shooting at the theatre.

Additional noteworthy features of the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM include:

One fluorite lens and two UD lenses helps to provide high-image quality
Minimum focusing distance shortened from 1.2m to 1m (3.9ft to 3.3ft)
Super Spectra Coating technology and optimized lens element placement helps minimize ghosting and flaring
Circular nine blade aperture producing a beautiful bokeh quality, ideal for portrait shooting
Lens features 20 lens elements in 15 groups
Fluorine coating on front and rear elements helps to reduce smears and fingerprints
Inner focusing system with Ring Ultrasonic Motor

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

The new Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM is an ideal lens for professional photographers who shoot with the Canon 1D and 5D series of DSLR cameras. The inclusion of Air Sphere Coating (ASC) technology helps to reduce flaring and ghosting, and suppresses the reflection of light.

Additional noteworthy features of the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM include:

Optical Image Stabilizer up to 3.5 shutter speed stops of correction
Fluorine coating on front and rear elements helps to reduce smears and fingerprints
Inner focusing system with Ring Ultrasonic Motor
One fluorite lens and five UD lenses helps to provide high-image quality
Minimum focusing distance of 1.2m (3.9ft)
Lens features 23 elements in 19 groups
Circular eight blade aperture

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II is scheduled to begin shipping in late June 2018 with an estimated retail price of $ 1,299.00. The Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III is scheduled to begin shipping in August 2018 for an estimated retail price of $ 2,099.00.

For additional information regarding the lenses improved performance over predecessors please visit, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFTBw7-8gdk&feature=youtu.be.

Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III specifications

Principal specifications
Lens type	Zoom lens
Max Format size	35mm FF
Focal length	70–200 mm
Image stabilization	Yes
CIPA Image stabilization rating	3.5 stop(s)
Lens mount	Canon EF
Aperture
Maximum aperture	F2.8
Minimum aperture	F32
Aperture ring	No
Number of diaphragm blades	8
Optics
Elements	23
Groups	19
Special elements / coatings	Five fluorite and five UD elements, ASC and fluorine coatings
Focus
Minimum focus	1.20 m (47.24″)
Autofocus	Yes
Motor type	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full time manual	Yes
Focus method	Internal
Distance scale	Yes
DoF scale	No
Focus distance limiter	Yes
Physical
Weight	1440 g (3.17 lb)
Diameter	89 mm (3.5″)
Length	199 mm (7.83″)
Materials	Magnesium alloy
Sealing	Yes
Colour	White
Zoom method	Rotary (internal)
Power zoom	No
Zoom lock	Unknown
Filter thread	77 mm
Hood supplied	Yes
Tripod collar	Yes

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Canon launches updated EF 70-200mm F4L IS II

07 Jun

Canon has announced a new version of its popular 70-200mm F4L telezoom. The new Canon EF 70-200mm F4L IS II USM features numerous improvements over its predecessor, including five stops of stabilization – up from three in the older lens. The updated 70-200mm F4’s stabilization system is quieter, and now features three modes, designed specifically for shooting still and moving subjects.

Weighing 780g, the new 70-200mm F4L is 40g heavier than its predecessor. Optical construction comprises 20 elements in 15 groups, and the inclusion of Canon’s Super Spectra Coating should help minimize ghosts and flare. Meanwhile, front and rear elements gain fluorine coating, for ease of cleaning.

The Canon EF 70-200mm F4L IS II USM will be available later this month for $ 1299.

Press Release

CANON UPDATES LINEUP OF EF L-SERIES TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENSES WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF EF 70-200MM F/4L IS II USM AND EF 70-200MM F/2.8L IS III USM

Next Generation of EF 70-200mm Lenses Features a Variety of Updates Including Enhanced Optical Image Stabilization in the f/4 and the Inclusion of Air Sphere Coating in the f/2.8

Additional noteworthy features of the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM include:

One fluorite lens and two UD lenses helps to provide high-image quality
Minimum focusing distance shortened from 1.2m to 1m (3.9ft to 3.3ft)
Super Spectra Coating technology and optimized lens element placement helps minimize ghosting and flaring
Circular nine blade aperture producing a beautiful bokeh quality, ideal for portrait shooting
Lens features 20 lens elements in 15 groups
Fluorine coating on front and rear elements helps to reduce smears and fingerprints
Inner focusing system with Ring Ultrasonic Motor

Additional noteworthy features of the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM include:

Optical Image Stabilizer up to 3.5 shutter speed stops of correction
Fluorine coating on front and rear elements helps to reduce smears and fingerprints
Inner focusing system with Ring Ultrasonic Motor
One fluorite lens and five UD lenses helps to provide high-image quality
Minimum focusing distance of 1.2m (3.9ft)
Lens features 23 elements in 19 groups
Circular eight blade aperture

. For additional information regarding the lenses improved performance over predecessors please visit, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFTBw7-8gdk&feature=youtu.be.

Canon EF 70-200mm F4L IS II specifications

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Canon drops flagship EOS-1v film body and projects end date for repairs

01 Jun

It’s a bad week for film lovers as Canon follows Leica with the news of the discontinuation of an important 35mm camera from its line-up. Earlier Leica reported the end of the M7, and now Canon has announced it has ceased production of its flagship film body, the EOS-1v. The fact that most of us didn’t even know it was still in production anyway hardly softens the blow, as the launch of this model in 2000 was truly one of Canon’s greatest moments.

The hard-as-nails professional body can shoot at 10 fps with the PB-E2 power pack attached, and can even manage 9 fps in AF servo. It has a 45-point AF array, a shortest flash sync of 1/250 sec, a top shutter speed of 1/8000sec and is claimed to be good for over 150,000 actuations. It can store the shooting data from 100 rolls of 36 exposure film to be read-out using Canon’s EOS Link ES-E1 software and matched to the roll using an ID number imprinted on the film leader by the standard camera back. Best of all, its 0.72x 100% viewfinder presents a huge, clear and bright view of the world even by today’s best standards.

When it was launched in 2000 the camera was priced at 270,000 yen ($ 2480 at current rates), and used models still fetch around $ 600 through online auction sites.

Canon says repairs will be carried out until October 31 2025, though after its statutory repair period in 2020 expires the company can’t guarantee it will have the necessary parts.
If this sad news is too much for you, reading the Google Translate version of Canon Japan’s statement might cheer you up. You can also read more about this fantastic camera in Canon’s fabulous Camera Museum.

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Canon is now selling CMOS image sensors, including a 120MP APS-H beast

23 May

It looks like Canon is getting into sensor sales. The three specialized CMOS sensors the company has been recently showing off—including a 120MP APS-H model and an ultra-low light sensor—have been listed for sale by special order through Canon, and through Phase 1 Technology Corp in the US. As far as we know, this is the first time Canon has publicly gotten into the semiconductor business.

That in and of itself is big news, despite the fact that these sensors are likely meant for security, machine vision and, say, astrophotography camera makers. There’s the 120MP APS-H sensor, which outputs images measuring 13280×9184 pixels; there’s a 2/3″ 5MP global shutter sensor that boasts “remarkably wide dynamic range”; and, finally, a 2.2MP full-frame unit with 19µm high-sensitivity pixels designed for extreme low-light shooting. All three are available in RGB and monochrome variations.

B2B sensor sales like this usually require you purchase more than one sensor, so at-home camera makers may not be able to get into the action, but we’ve contacted the company for a quote so we can share the price with you all the same. We’ll update this article if and when we hear back. In the meantime, you can find more information about all three sensors on the Phase 1 Technology Corp website.

Specifications

Canon 120 Megapixel CMOS Sensor

Available Variations:

120MXSC: RGB
120MXSM: Monochrome

Ultra-High Resolution CMOS Sensor

The 120MXS is an ultra-high resolution CMOS sensor with 13280 x 9184 effective pixels (approx. 60x the resolution of Full HD). It has a size equivalent to APS-H (29.22mm x 20.20mm), and a square pixel arrangement of 2.2µm x 2.2µm with 122 million effective pixels. Ultra-high-resolution is made possible by parallel signal processing, which reads signals at high speed from multiple pixels. All pixel progressive reading of 9.4 fps is made possible by 28 digital signal output channels. It is available in RGB or with twice the sensitivity, in monochrome.

Technical Information:

Sensor size: APS-H (29.22mm x 20.20mm)
Filter types:
- 120MXSC: RGB
- 120MXSM: Monochrome
Number of effective pixels: 13280h x 9184v, approx. 122MP
Pixel size: 2.2µm x 2.2µm
Progressive Scan
Rolling Shutter
188pin ceramic PGA
Sensitivity:
- 120MXSC (Green): 10,000e/lux/sec
- 120MXSM: 20,000e/lux/sec
Saturation: 10,000e @ gain0.5x
Output Channels: Data 28 lanes, Clock 14 lanes
Dark Random Noise: 2.3e rms @ gain x8, Room Temp.
Dark Current: 8.1e/sec @ gain x8, 60°C
Number of output channels: Data 28 lanes, Clock 14 lanes
Main clock frequency: 45MHz (Recommended)
Output format: 720Mbps in LVDS output 9.4fps @ 10 bit
Built in column amplifier (Pre-amplifier gain mode: x0.5, x1, x2, x4, x8)
Serial communication
All pixel progressive scan reading function, Region of Interest (ROI) reading function (Vertically)
Vertically intermittent reading function (1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/5, 1/7, 1/15)
Power consumption: 2.5W (under recommended operating conditions)
Power supply voltage: 1.7 V, 3.5 V
Package size: 55.0mm x 47.8mm x 4.49mm

Canon 5 Megapixel Global Shutter CMOS Sensor

Available Variations:

3U5MGXSC: RGB on-chip color filter
3U5MGXSM: Monochrome

Global Shutter CMOS Image Sensor

The 3U5MGXS global shutter image sensor employs a new pixel design introducing new drive readout and light guiding technologies significantly expanding the full well capacity, reducing noise, and contributing to remarkably wide dynamic range with a power consumption of 500mW. Equipped with a global shutter and all pixel progressive reading at 120fps, the 2/3″ sensor size, and pixel size of 3.4µm with 5.33 million effective pixels (2592 x 2056) easily allow for applications in machine vision and other industrial environments where smaller size and high performance are required. It is available in RGB and Monochrome.

Technical Information:

Sensor size: Approx. 2/3 inch (8.8mm x 7.0mm)
Number of effective pixels: 2592h x 2056v, approx. 5.3M
Filter types:
- 3U5MGXSC: RGB on-chip color filter
- 3U5MGXSM: Monochrome
Pixel size: 3.4µm x 3.4µm
Maximum Frame Rate: 120fps
Global electronic shutter function
Progressive scan
Main clock frequency: 36MHz (Recommended)
Sensitivity:
- 3U5MGXSC (Green): 30,000 e/lx/sec @Analog gain x1(TBD)
- 3U5MGXSM: TBD
Saturation: 14,000e gain x1 (10 bit 60 fps) (TBD)
Output Channels Data: 12 lanes, Clock 2 Lanes
Output from LVDS: Maximum output of 864Mbps
Analog gain: 0 to 36dB
Digital Gain: 0 to 24dB
Dark Random Noise: 2.6e rms @ Analog gain x4(TBD)
Dark Current: 1.3 e/sec @Analog gain x4, Room Temp
Maximum Dynamic Range: 74dB (TBD)
Function: ROI function (8 region) Inverted output function (horizontal and vertical)
180pin ceramic LGA
Power consumption (Typ): 500mW (full pixel scan at 60 fps)
Power supply voltage: 3.3V, 1.2V
Package size: 19.0mm x 18.1mm x 2.5mm
Exposure control by external trigger

Canon 19µm Full HD CMOS Sensor

Available Variations:

35MMFHDXSC: RGB
35MMFHDXSM: Monochrome

Full HD, High-Sensitivity, Low-Noise Imaging

The 35MMFHDXS CMOS sensor delivers highsensitivity, low-noise imaging performance, even in exceptionally low-light environments. The sensor’s pixels and readout circuitry employ new technologies that reduce noise, which tends to increase as pixel size increases. High sensitivity and increased well depth have been achieved through a larger pixel size of 19µm x 19µm (square) with proprietary device design technologies. The 35MMFHDXS CMOS sensor is available in RGB or Monochrome.

Technical Information:

Sensor size: 35mm film size (36.48mm x 20.52mm)
Number of effective pixels: 2000h x 1128v, Approx. 2.2MP
Filter types:
- 35MMFHDXSC: RGB
- 35MMFHDXSM: Monochrome
Pixel size: 19µm x 19µm
Progressive scan
Rolling shutter
Serial communication
180pin ceramic PGA
Sensitivity:
- 35MMFHDXSC (Green): 1,100,000e/lx/sec @gain x1
- 35MMFHDXSM: 2,100,000e/lx/sec @gain x1
Saturation: 61,000e @gain x1
Dark RN: 2.2e rms @gain x16, around 35°C
Dark Current: 250e/sec @gain x16, 60°C
Simultaneous reading of vertical 4 lines
Drive frequency: 16ch x 18MHz (Recommended)
Output format: Source follower output (Analog)
Built in column amplifiers: (Basic pre-amplifier gain: x1, x4, x16)
Power consumption: 2.2W (At 60 fps under recommended operating conditions)
Power supply voltage: 5V, 3.3V, others
Package size: 60.9mm x 44.6mm x 3.57mm

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

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