Curiosity: Sigma’s new Full Body Foveon sensor will probably be manufacturing prepared by finish of the 12 months!

Sony patent (JP-A-2017-174936)

For a few years Sony retains patenting three layer RGB sensors (Sigma names them Foveon). However we ain’t any nearer ot get this tech on Sony Alpha Cameras. However at present Sigma CEO stated that they Full Body Foveon sensor will probably be manufacturing prepared by finish 2022.

This will probably be attention-grabbing to see as a result of on paper this new design would enable to get full RGB information for each single pixel. Furthermore the only pixel dimension could be a lot bigger in comparison with present RGB sensor with the identical decision. This tech will be the solely approach for Sony to dramatically improve the Megapixel quantity with out the noise loss you get on having small pixels.

Right here is the Sigma CEO speaking concerning the new sensor:

through DClife