Samsung officially unveiled the ISOCELL HP5, its latest 200MP image sensor, designed for smartphones cameras. According to the brand’s promotional page, it is the world’s first image sensor to feature 0.5µm-sized pixels, with the brand claiming it is the first sensor to achieve a 1/1.56-inch size.
Despite its small pixel size, Samsung claims that the sensor utilises Front Deep Trench Isolation (FDTI) and Dual Vertical Transfer Gate (D-VTG), allowing each pixel to capture more light and detail. Further, the sensor also utilises DTI centre cut (DCC) technology, which results in “brighter images that defy the limitations of pixel size”.
Samsung says that this allows the sensor to deliver a 150% increase in conversion gain while improving random noise (RN) reduction by 3-40%, depending on the shooting conditions. Additionally, the ISOCELL HP5 offers 2x in-sensor zoom and a 6x zoom when used in conjunction with a 3x telephoto lens.
The ISOCELL HP5 supports Smart ISO Pro and staggered HDR for better HDR performance overall. Moreover, the sensor can capture 4K videos at 120fps, 8K at 30fps, and 1080p at 480fps (without autofocus). Additionally, it also supports 8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit, and 14-bit RAW formats.
At the time of writing, Samsung’s ISOCELL HP5 sensor is already in mass production.
(Source: Samsung)
