New filter promises crisper photos
Eastman Kodak has developed a color-filter
technology that at least doubles the sensitivity to light of the image sensor in
every digital camera.
Before & After - in low-light conditions
Eastman Kodak has developed a color-filter technology that at least doubles the sensitivity to light of the image sensor in every digital camera, enabling shutterbugs to take better pictures in poor light.
“Low light can mean trying to get a good image indoors of your kid blowing out the birthday candles. It can mean you want to take a photograph on a street corner in Paris at midnight,” said Chris McNiffe, general manager of the photography company’s image sensor business. “We’re talking about a 2-to-4-times improvement in (light) sensitivity.”
Kodak expects to provide samples of its new technology to a variety of camera manufacturers in the first quarter of 2008. The technology is likely to be incorporated first in mass-market point-and-shoot cameras and camera-equipped mobile phones beginning sometime next year.
The new method, which has been under development for more than five years, adds “panchromatic” cells that are sensitive to all wavelengths of visible light and collect a larger amount of light striking the sensor.
Nice to see what Kodak can do when they “stick to the knitting”.
Dpreview.com has a thorough breakdown on the technology.
Posted: Fri - June 15, 2007 at 08:35 AM