Song company has introduced a new chip matrix for photography, Sony IMX382. Sony has created a unique tiny matrix chip. This new matrix can record at 1000 frames per second. And, simultaneously has the ability to track and identify objects. So what do you think – where you will use this new technology?
Sony IMX382 Use in Photography at 1000 FPS
Big giant company Sony showcased industrial CMOS sensor Sony IMX382 and although it was designed for production lines and robots. That is a very interesting product also for the world of photography. As is the case with a matrix is fitted in RX100 V. IMX382 is a sensor of the type “stacked CMOS”. So in this electronic systems, including those responsible for image processing they are all arranged behind the matrix. This allows for quick action, including taking pictures at a speed of 1000 fps. However, 1.27-megapixel IMX382 can not do much more. It can simultaneously process the image and recognize objects. Take a look at the video below.
The matrix uses information about brightness and color so you can incredibly quickly identify objects and track them. This is probably not the new technology, which are directly used in smartphones or cameras. Although looking at the performance of the new tracking mode in the eyes of Sony A9. Also with Sony IMX382 you can suspect that a similar method is used, except that the camera still have to handle the AF system. It promises that Sony have repeatedly amaze us with their new ideas related to imaging.