Samsung introduced its new 50MP ISOCELL GNK sensor boasting improved video recording capabilities and wider dynamic vary for stills. The sensor is a direct successor to the 50MP ISOCELL GN1 that different OEMs and Samsung itself extensively use.
Spec-wise, the GNK is similar to the GN1. The 50MP imager is 1/1.3″ in dimension and provides 1.2µm pixels. However to enhance the sensor’s efficiency, the corporate used different smarts. As an example, the Twin Pixel Professional autofocus ensures sharp photographs of shifting objects as the main focus time is vastly improved.
Moreover, the sensor can seize photographs with a dynamic vary of as much as 120 dB and in Professional mode, the GNK can seize 14-bit RAW photographs. To attain such vast dynamic vary, the GNK works in three completely different ISO modes that additionally assist scale back movement artifacts.
So far as video recording is worried, the sensor can deal with 8K 30fps movies with out shedding an excessive amount of subject of view. HDR movies and FHD footage at 240fps are additionally supported.
Samsung hasn’t disclosed which telephones will get the brand new sensor first, however we’ll doubtless see the primary telephones using the ISOCELL GNK subsequent yr.
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