Canon Creates a Full-frame CMOS Sensor for For Shooting Video in Very Low Light
Very low light situations are difficult, but
Canon's new video sensor comes to the rescue. This innovative company has
created a full-frame 35mm sensor that can shoot HD video where there's only 0.03 lux of light. Canon says that this is the threshold
where the human eye has trouble distinguishing objects, and that this
camera is up to the task of delivering high quality video in near
darkness. I love the whole irrational idea of shooting in darkness. Some oxymoron!To be able to achieve this, Canon lowered the pixel count. The sensor offers up just 2-megapixels, but each of those pixels is around 7.5 times larger than those found on modern sensors. There are other innovations - Canon has specially dedicated hardware and software as order to provide the best low light performance possible.
The official press release, with a photo of the prototype camera sporting this new sensor, below. You can see some actual images from the sensor by clicking here.
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