Technology:
Canon developed a new
CMOS sensor that can produce a clear video even by moonlight. It has three
times higher sensitivity than the conventional CCD. While a camera with the
conventional CCD reproduces only facial contour, one with the new CMOS sensor
can reproduce the facial expression clearly even with the light created by an incense
stick. The company increased the size of the picture element by more than 7.5
times of the highest grade single-lens reflex and incorporated the technology
to eliminate noise from video signal, and successfully improved both
sensitivity and video quality simultaneously.
The company plans
to apply the new CMOS sensor to surveillance cameras and astronomical observation
in a few years. Combining the new sensor with its advanced lens technology will
make it possible to get a clear video from far away even at night. The new sensor is the
critical technology for Canon that plans to develop the security business using
its know-how on camera business with a view to achieving sales of 100 billion
yen in 4-5 years. For further details in English, please click here.
A prototype camera that
incorporates
the newly developed CMOS sensor
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