Fujifilm DSLR Uses New Color Filter Pattern

A number of sources in DSLR community discuss prematurely leaked Fujifilm PR on its new DSLR. The PR says that the camera "features a custom-developed 16-megapixel APS-CMOS sensor incorporating a new filter array and the company's proprietary EXR processor technology". The French magazine Reponses Foto gives few more details on the new color filter and claims that the new sensor uses a random 6-pixel color filter pattern randomized pattern with 6 pixels that eliminates Moire patterns, so no anti-aliasing filter is needed.

The new X-PRO 1 camera is supposed to be officially presented at CES next week. I hope more details on color filter would be released.

Thanks to SH for sending me the link!

Lattice Merges Two Video Streams from Aptina Sensors

Marketwire: Lattice Semiconductor, in collaboration with Aptina, announced that it will be demonstrating a low cost, dual image sensor refence design at the CES.

The dual image sensor design utilizes two Aptina MT9M024/MT9M034, 720P image sensors and combines the image into a single bus on which an ISP can operate. The output stream can be used to implement 3D stereoscopic video or for other multi-camera applications. The low cost of the solution enables other consumer applications such as automotive black box drive recorders and surround view cameras. The low cost, low power Lattice MachXO2 PLD and a small SDRAM chip implement the necessary logic and frame buffering that allow the two image sensors to be merged into one ISP bus.

"We are pleased to offer this dual image sensor design, which allows ISP vendors to quickly offer multiple camera solutions for the consumer market," said Ted Marena, Director of Business Development for Lattice. "By leveraging the Aptina HiSPi (High speed Serial Pixel interface) bus of the MT9M024/MT9M034, we were able to select a smaller I/O package for the Lattice MachXO2 device, which helped lower the cost."

Dongbu Discloses Its Medical Sensor Projects

Business Wire: Dongbu HiTek announced that it has been certified to meet all quality management criteria set forth in the ISO13485 standard for the medical devices. Dongbu reports that it has partnered with fabless companies to implement CMOS image sensors for endoscope and x-ray systems as well as for computed tomography (CT) scanners.