Imaging recource: Sony unveils two new CMOS sensors with incredible low-light capabilities

It seems like each week brings new Sony sensor tech. This week is no different with the announcement of the Starvis and Pregius, a pair of security camera sensors that pack incredible tech into a little device. First up is Starvis, a back-illuminated CMOS sensor that can capture images in incredibly low light. Just how little light? Well, for those more technically inclined, Sony notes the Starvis features a sensitivity of ‘2000 mV or more per 1 µm2 (color product, when imaging with a 706 cd/m2 light source, F5.6 in 1 s accumulation equivalent), and realizes...
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