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See the Unseen: Sony IMX462 for Superior Night Vision

Exciting news for our users: we've now integrated the support for Sony IMX462 sensor into our firmware! This means enhanced low-light performance, allowing for clear, detailed imaging in dim conditions. It's a game-changer for operations that run from dusk till dawn or in less illuminated environments.

Key Highlights:

  • Superior Low-Light Imaging: Capture crisp, vibrant images in low-light conditions, thanks to Sony® STARVIS™ technology
  • Resolution: 1920x1080
  • Size: 1/2.8"
  • Type: Color, rolling shutter CMOS sensor

What's Next?

Ready to elevate your projects with our new IMX462 sensor integration? There are two options:

Comparison

We have tested the IMX462 with many other sensors, and it's clear that IMX462 is much better for low-light performance than anything else. Some notes:

  • ISO means sensitivity, basically an analog/digital gain. Value 100 is the default value (means no gain), while value 200 would be 2x gain. The downside of ISO is that it leads to grain, as it also amplifies noise, that's why you'd always first want to increase the exposure time, then ISO (gain).
  • For all sensors, except IMX462, exposure is max (30ms), and ISO varies between sensor
  • For IMX462, exposure isn't even at max, and it still produces much better images at low light compared to any other sensor we have tested

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Exciting news for our users: we've now integrated the support for Sony IMX462 sensor into our firmware! This means enhanced low-light performance, allowing for clear, detailed imaging in dim conditions. It's a game-changer for operations that run from dusk till dawn or in less illuminated environments.

Key Highlights:

  • Superior Low-Light Imaging: Capture crisp, vibrant images in low-light conditions, thanks to Sony® STARVIS™ technology
  • Resolution: 1920x1080
  • Size: 1/2.8"
  • Type: Color, rolling shutter CMOS sensor

What's Next?

Ready to elevate your projects with our new IMX462 sensor integration? There are two options:

Comparison

We have tested the IMX462 with many other sensors, and it's clear that IMX462 is much better for low-light performance than anything else. Some notes:

  • ISO means sensitivity, basically an analog/digital gain. Value 100 is the default value (means no gain), while value 200 would be 2x gain. The downside of ISO is that it leads to grain, as it also amplifies noise, that's why you'd always first want to increase the exposure time, then ISO (gain).
  • For all sensors, except IMX462, exposure is max (30ms), and ISO varies between sensor
  • For IMX462, exposure isn't even at max, and it still produces much better images at low light compared to any other sensor we have tested

Separate images

erik changed the title to See the Unseen: Sony IMX462 for Superior Night Vision .

I would like to ask if there are any cameras that will test better in bright light?

Hi @Elusive
How bright are we talking about? You can manually set exposure time on all sensors so it shouldn't matter I guess.

a year later

Thank you for sharing this insightful blog post! The Sony IMX462 sensor's capabilities for superior night vision are truly impressive, and it's exciting to see how it can enhance applications in low-light environments. The detailed comparison and practical examples provided really highlight its potential. Looking forward to seeing more innovations and real-world implementations with this technology!