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0Canon Unveils 410-Megapixel Full-Frame Sensor at Photo Equipment Event in Shanghai
Did you know that Canon is working on a 410-Megapixel Full-Frame Sensor?
At P&I 2025, Canon unveiled the groundbreaking LI8030SA image sensor (available in both color and monochrome versions) for the first time to the general public, in a glass display case.
The LI8030SA sensor has been in development since it was announced in January of this year, but this exhibit shows that the development has made significant progress.
The sensor is a full-frame sensor with 410-Megapixels, capable of capturing 198 times more detail than Full HD and 49 times more detail than 4K.
When shooting video, it can shoot at 24 fps at 100-megapixel resolution, or 8 fps at full 410-Megapixel resolution.
This monster sensor boasts a resolution that even surpasses Phase One’s powerful 150-megapixel medium format camera.
However, like the Phase One, this sensor is likely to be used for professional purposes rather than general consumer use.
This is the second time that Canon has showcased cutting-edge technology at a Chinese event.
In October 2024, the company announced a notable new firmware update for the EOS R7, which boosts sensitivity to ISO 204,800.
This is an astronomical improvement over the previous ISO 32,000 (expandable to 51,200).
The firmware has not yet been released to the public, but it uses pixel-shift technology to slightly shift the sensor to increase sensitivity.
This is similar to what some Pentax cameras use to increase color depth.
It looks like Canon showed off a 410-megapixel full-frame sensor at the Chinese event. However, it seems difficult for a sensor with this level of specs to be included in the general consumer EOS series. However, since sensor development is quite far along and there is a possibility of commercialization, it is clear that Canon has the technology to produce ultra-high-pixel sensors on its own.
Also, regarding the new firmware that dramatically improves the high-sensitivity performance of the EOS R7 mentioned in the latter part of the article, I was curious about the exact method, but from the explanation that it is a function utilizing pixel shift, it seems to be a method of improving the S/N ratio by synthesizing images that have been exposed multiple times.
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