The Digital Binocular Sports and Spy Camera

Binoculars and sports cameras are something common we see today for people who don’t have the privilege of being near to certain events. But now, it seems that this would not matter as Chinavision unveils the Digital Binocular Sports and Spy Camera. Curiously, one feature is the menu interface which seems to make it look ...

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OmniVision Unveils 5-Megapixel Solutions for DSC and DV Camera Market

Today, OminVision unveils a new 5-megapixel solution for the DSC/DV market with the OV5653. It is based on the company's latest 1.75 micron OmniBSI technology which aims to deliver the industry's best low-light sensitivity of >1400mV/(lux-sec) and a 2x improvement in signal-to-noise ratio. The OV5653 delivers 720p at 60 frames per second (fps) and full HD ...

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World’s Smallest 5MP Autofocus Camera Module for Mobile Phones

Advasense and Creative Sensors Inc. have joined forces to create the world’s smallest 5-megapixel autofocus Compact Camera Module (“CCM”) for the mobile phone mass market. Advasense’s ASIO5™ – a 5-megapixel, quarter-inch optical format, 1.4u FCP™ CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) is incorporated into the CSI autofocus CCM, measuring just 8.3mm x 8.3mm. “CSI has had extensive market ...

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