Largest sensor on the globe by Canon

[Mohammed El Sharqawy]

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/canon-develops-worlds-largest-cmos-sensor-shoots-60fps-video-i/

the game is starting to get hotter..

 

[Andy Jarosz]

This is a large format sensor reading at 60fps, jeeze.

Anyone notice in the picture the sensor has a grid on it? Like they took a bunch of smaller sensors and combined them?

 

[Michael Hastings]

almost 8" inches square - the Ansel Adams sensor.

Can't wait to get that camera in an underwater housing!

 

[Mazen Hashem]

i am confused what to buy Canon 5D or wait for scarlet

 

[Erich Ocean]

The take home is that this is proof-positive that RED can in-principle deliver on their larger Monstro sensors with the specs they've announced.

Bring 'em on!

 

[ChrisLyon]

I wonder what the tearing (if more than usual) is like.

 

[Mohammed El Sharqawy]

RED never announced a sensor similar to this size being able to shoot 60fps.. may they will..

 

[J Davis]

what's the number of pixels? Strange ... doesn't say.

Lol. For all we know it could be same as 5d but with HUGE pixels

 

[Gene Crucean]

what's the number of pixels? Strange ... doesn't say.

Lol. For all we know it could be same as 5d but with HUGE pixels

Which would be great if it's light sensitivity was insane. I can't even imagine pulling focus with that thing though. Gah.

 

[Bryce O]

What lens could you even use on that?

 

[Erich Ocean]

What lens could you even use on that?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_format

 

[Michael Hastings]

i am confused what to buy Canon 5D or wait for scarlet

I'd wait for this 8x8 sensor - now that would be some shallow DOF!

Seriously, just buy a t2i or 60d and use it until scarlet comes out and then sell it if u need to. They have as good or better video features than the 5d and half to a third of the price.

 

[Matt W.]

What lens could you even use on that?

There are options:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/43991-USA/Rodenstock_160706.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/372241-REG/Schneider_04_1003433_550mm_f_11_Fine_Art.html (Should cover a 24''X24'' sensor, I believe.)

But they are very slow (they're not designed to be used wide open, rather stopped down 3-4 stops) and not very sharp. For digital photography, smaller sensors may be better overall performers and more light-sensitive in practice. Still, for astronomy, this could be cool.

 

[Eisen Feuer]

The grid makes it look like it has a resolution of 10px by 10px... very hard to pull focus indeed