Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced three new mobile image sensors designed for both main and sub cameras in smartphones: the ISOCELL HP9, the ISOCELL GNJ, and the ISOCELL JN5. These innovations come as user expectations for smartphone camera quality and performance continue to rise, delivering stunning results from every angle and setting a new standard for mobile photography.
The ISOCELL HP9, the industry’s first 200MP telephoto sensor for smartphones, features 200 million 0.56-micrometer (μm) pixels in a 1/1.4-inch optical format. Its proprietary high-refractive microlens enhances light-gathering capability, resulting in more vivid color reproduction and improved focus. The HP9 excels in low-light conditions, using Tetrapixel technology to merge 16 pixels into a large, 12MP 2.24μm-sized sensor for sharper portrait shots and dramatic bokeh effects. The sensor offers 2x or 4x in-sensor zoom modes, achieving up to 12x zoom when paired with a 3x zoom telephoto module, all while maintaining crisp image quality.
The ISOCELL GNJ is a dual pixel sensor with 50 million 1.0μm pixels in a 1/1.57-inch optical format. Each pixel houses two photodiodes, enabling fast and accurate autofocus. The sensor also simultaneously captures full color information for quick focusing with sustained image quality. Innovations include an improved high-transmittance anti-refractive layer and an upgraded pixel isolation material, resulting in detailed and precise images with reduced power consumption.
The ISOCELL JN5 features 50 million 0.64μm pixels in a 1/2.76-inch optical format. Its Dual Vertical Transfer Gate technology increases charge transfer within pixels, reducing noise in low light conditions for clearer image quality. Leveraging Super Quad Phase Detection, the JN5 adjusts focus by comparing phase differences both vertically and horizontally, capturing even the smallest details of rapidly moving objects. Additionally, dual slope gain technology enhances HDR, expanding the range of colors the sensor can produce. The JN5’s slim optical format allows it to be used across main and sub cameras, promising a consistent camera experience from various angles.
With these advancements, Samsung continues to push the boundaries of mobile photography, ensuring that their sensors deliver exceptional performance and versatility for the next generation of smartphones.
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