OMNIVISION has announced the launch of a new 50-megapixel CMOS image sensor featuring the highest dynamic range currently available for the smartphone industry. Designed for flagship mobile devices, the sensor enables cinematic-quality video recording and enhanced low-light imaging performance.
The sensor features a 1.6-micron pixel in a 1-inch optical format, offering high dynamic range (HDR) video and preview with single exposure, rapid autofocus, and high frame rates. It also integrates OMNIVISION’s TheiaCel™ technology to deliver single exposure HDR performance close to 110 decibels (dB).
“Smartphones are used in the majority of video and photo capture today, and cinematic-quality video recording has become a highly demanded feature among consumers for flagship mobile phones,” said Takuritsu Li, marketing manager, OMNIVISION. “Our OV50X image sensor was designed with the professional videographer and photographer in mind, featuring a large 1‑inch optical format image sensor that provides close to 110 dB single-exposure HDR; consumers can now own a smartphone capable of superior video and photo capture around the clock, even in challenging capture conditions such as sunrise, sunset, nighttime with bright lights, or overcast days.”
Built on OMNIVISION’s PureCel®Plus‑S stacked-die architecture, the sensor supports 4-cell binning for 12.5MP at 180 frames per second and 60 fps with three-channel HDR. It also offers 8K video with dual analog gain (DAG) HDR and on-sensor crop zoom, along with 100% quad phase detection (QPD) for autofocus accuracy.
The OV50X is sampling now and will enter mass production in Q3 2025. For additional product and sales inquiries, visit www.ovt.com/contact-sales.
About OMNIVISION
OMNIVISION is a global fabless semiconductor company developing advanced digital imaging, analog, and display technologies for markets including mobile, automotive, surveillance, medical, and industrial. Learn more at www.ovt.com.
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