
Canon has announced the development of a full-frame 410-megapixel CMOS image sensor – the largest number of pixels in a 35mm frame.
If you’re expecting Canon to next announce a new EOS R camera with a 410MP (24,592 x 16,704 pixels) readout, you’ll be waiting for a while.
The new Canon CMOS image sensor is expected to be used in several tech markets, including surveillance, medicine, and other industry applications.
Canon 410 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor
Canon has often found itself at the forefront of breaking digital and camera technology. Only last year, the Japanese optics giant revealed a 250MP image sensor for similar applications.
As for specifications, the new Canon 410-megapixel CMOS image sensor packs some serious performance and resolution detail.
Canon’s 410-megapixel sensor equates to 24,592 x 16,704 pixels and a resolution equivalent to 24K! That’s a resolution that’s 198 times greater than standard FULL HD!
As a result, the ability to crop and enlarge any image or video is unparalleled – especially in a 35mm full-frame image sensor. It’s also worth pointing out that as it’s a standard 35mm full-frame sensor, it can be paired with full-rame lenses to avoid the need for specialized optics.
The Canon 410 (as I have chosen to name it) features a back-side illuminated stacked formation, interlayer segments, and a new circuitry pattern.
In terms of readout speeds, the Canon 410 delivers 3,280 megapixels per second, resulting in 8fps video output.
Another neat feature of the newly developed Canon 410-megapixel image sensor is the ‘four-pixel binning’ process that achieves improved sensitivity and the ability to capture 100MP video at 24fps.
Canon is expected to showcase this new piece of tech at the SPIE Photonics West global trade show held in San Franciso in late January 2025.
No doubt, the brand will be keen to show off this product and attract potential buyers from a range of industries. It also begs the question of how far in-camera image sensor resolution can go.
The complete Canon 410 press release is available here.
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