image sensors
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Sony Has Bought Toshiba’s Image Sensor Division For $211 Million
Following a series of negotiations, Sony has announced that it’s buying Toshiba’s image sensor business for 19 billion yen — which is about $211 million.
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150 Megapixel Image Sensor Won’t Power Your Nikon, Might Save Your Life
Two Chinese companies, TowerJazz and Gpixel, have teamed up to develop the GMAX3005, a new massively high-resolution 150 megapixel CMOS image sensor. The goal is to use it for medical and industrial applications, so don’t expect it to see it in your next DSLR.
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Panasonic’s New Sensor Captures 3D Images With A Single Lens
Using similar techniques that enable the Nintendo 3DS to display 3D images without the need for special glasses, Panasonic has developed a new image sensor that can capture 3D stills and videos without the need for multiple lenses.