Sony announces new LYTIA 720 50MP 1/1.56-inch sensor for mobile

Sony has announced the LYTIA 720, a new 50MP stacked CMOS image sensor designed for mobile devices.

The Sony LYTIA 720 measures 1/1.56-inches and features a 1.0μm pixel size. It uses Sony’s proprietary Ultra High Conversion Gain (UHCG) circuit technology, which is claimed to improve low-light performance by reducing random noise by up to 50% compared to the LYTIA 700.

The new sensor also combines UHCG technology with Hybrid Frame-HDR (HF-HDR) to achieve a dynamic range of 100dB. The sensor also supports 4K 60 fps HDR video recording using single-frame HDR technology.

According to Sony, these technologies enable higher-quality still images with better detail retention in shadow areas and reduced highlight blowouts when capturing high-contrast scenes. The images are also said to closely match what the human-eye sees.

Sony says mass-production shipments of the LYTIA 720 will begin early next month.

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