Micron technology has released details off two new CMOS image sensors for mainstream digital cameras and camcorders that claim to offer exceptional picture quality and ultra-fast burst modes.

March 24, 2007: Micron technology has released details off two new CMOS image sensors for mainstream digital cameras and camcorders that claim to offer exceptional picture quality and ultra-fast burst modes.

Designed for point-and-shoot digital cameras, the new sensors also enable true high-definition (HD) video capture, a feature that is typically found only in high-end camcorders. Micron’s new 5.76 x 4.29 mm, 5-megapixel HD image sensor is capable of capturing HD video at 60 frames/ second (fps) in 720p (progressive) format. In burst mode, it can record 15 still photos in rapid sequence, enabling consumers to capture the exact moment they intended. The new sensor joins Micron’s 8-megapixel sensor, which is now in mass production and its standard definition 5-megapixel sensor (product number MT9P001).
Micron has also introduced a new HD video sensor for video camcorders, which captures 60 fps in 720p format and delivers excellent low noise performance. The sensor works with long-range zoom lenses and includes additional pixels for image stabilisation. It was built using Micron’s 2.2-micron DigitalClarityTM pixel technology. With a 1/4.5-inch optical format, this sensor allows camera manufacturers to design compact high-definition camcorders using smaller and lower cost lenses. The new sensors are expected to be in mass production by the third quarter of 2007.