Friday, April 03, 2015

Aptina Sensor Inside GoPro Hero

Electronics360: IHS teardown of GoPro Hero revealed On Semi (Aptina) 8MP sensor inside, although the camera is speced at 5MP. The 1/3.2-inch sensor is based on 1.4um pixel.

The camera module is estimated to cost about a quarter of the total cost of $47.11:

GoPro Hero cost contributors

6 comments:

  1. A limited functionality for a lower price?

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  2. It is not using global shutter sensor?!?! Since when?

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    1. GoPro Hero's have never used a global shutter sensor - it's one reason that they are of limited use in cinema/broadcast

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    2. Most cinema and broadcast cameras don't use global shutter due to limited dynamic range. Some have done so but pulling back.

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  3. Good to know that GoPro has Aptina's sensor. Go Aptina (ON) !!! Is it an indication that Aptina's high resolution/mobile parts are finally gaining traction? I hope so ..

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  4. Please list for me the companies that do not use a global shutter; Blackmagic? wrong, RED? wrong, Sony? Yes, but this is changing in newest cameras, Canon; Yes, Arri wrong, GRass Valley, wrong. I rest my case.

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