Canon Develops Unique Sensor With Impressive Trick for Better Dynamic Range

Canon has developed a new sensor that employs a clever trick for increasing dynamic range. The new CMOS sensor has a dynamic range of 148 dB, which the company calls the largest such range in surveillance cameras. However, it is the sensor's "Exposure by Area" function which makes it particularly intriguing. The sensor is a stacked type with a pixel layer and a CPU layer. Combined with the "Exposure by Area" design, it can capture different exposures in different areas at the same time by dividing itself into multiple zones, each with its own specific parameters.