OmniVision’s new 5 megapixel CMOS sensor shoots 1080p video, is built for ‘slimmer’ devices

Apple might be poised to ditch OmniVision for its next round of iPhone / iPod Touch cameras, but that hasn’t stopped the company from trotting out a fresh crop of sensors. Weeks after unveiling a beastly 12 megapixel number, it’s announced the OV5690, a 5 megapixel chip, and the first to use the company’s second-generation OmniBSI-2 pixel architecture. In addition to shooting 5 megapixel stills, it records 1080p video at 30 frames per second and 720p movies at 60fps. And, most notably, OmniVision cut the sensor’s height by 20 percent in the hopes that it’ll find a home in “slimmer” smartphones and tablets. So far, it’s unclear what devices will incorporate it — the company says key vendors are sampling the sensor at the moment, with mass production expected to begin in the second half of this year. Full PR after the break. Continue reading OmniVision’s new 5 megapixel CMOS sensor shoots 1080p video, is built for ‘slimmer’ devices OmniVision’s new 5 megapixel CMOS sensor shoots 1080p video, is built for ‘slimmer’ devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 May 2011 15:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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