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Samsung showcases its 200MP HP1 camera sensor prowess with a giant print of a cat

Jed John Ikoba — Thu, 26 May 2022 16:43:55 +0000

Samsung is hyping the credentials of its 200MP HP1 sensor with a video showing some of the sensor’s capabilities. The video shows that the new sensor can preserve a great deal of detail. We are still awaiting the first smartphone to debut the Samsung 200MP sensor.

Samsung announced the ISOCELL HP1 sensor back in September 2021. It however seems a Motorola smartphone will be the first to have the monster sensor. The video details how the HP1 sensor was attached to a Frankenstein rig having a test board, an external display, and another lens. The setup was then used to capture photos of a cat. The photo output was then printed on an industrial printer.

The optimized still image of the cat was done on a 28 x 22 meters canvas with several 2.3m pieces attached together and hung on a building. The HP1 sensor is capable of zooming or cropping images while their details remain intact. The new ChamelonCell pixel binning technology is another great feature of the HP1 sensor. It allows the grouping of up to 16 pixels to achieve different resolutions from 12.5MP to 200MP.

Samsung may utilize a self-developed 200MP camera on the Galaxy S23

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 10 May 2022 20:20:31 +0000

Samsung‘s next flagship – the Galaxy S23 series is still several months away from its launch but it could come with a very powerful camera. There are indications that Samsung Electronics is developing a monster 200MP smartphone camera unlike any before it. The new camera is being hyped as the highest-grade smartphone camera ever produced. The new camera which is under development could debut with the Galaxy S23.

The relevant production arms of Samsung Electronics are reported to be at the final stages of the development of the 200MP camera. The mobile arm of the tech giant and Samsung Electro-Mechanics are also developing other components in the smartphone camera module. The partnership between Samsung Electronics and Samsung Electro-Mechanics has been very productive.

Samsung’s dual parts manufacturing plan strategy will see Samsung Electro-Mechanics manufacturing 70% while 30% will come from Samsung Electronics. There are indications that Samsung already shared with its major partners, the key aspects of the new 200MP smartphone camera. In 2021, the 200MP image sensor was announced as the first of its kind in the world. The new 200MP image sensor has been touted to be the main camera of the Galaxy S23 Ultra. There is no definitive information on the new sensor berthing on the Galaxy S23.

The new 200MP sensor is almost twice that of the Galaxy S22 Ultra at 108MP. The Galaxy S20 and S21 lineup also had 108MP cameras. The new 200MP camera will also bring about several modifications to the S23 from its predecessor. There will be improvements in performance, memory, lens, and other critical components. These improvements could help the Galaxy S23 square off with the Apple iPhone 14. The finer optics of the 200MP Samsung camera and whether it could be sold to other OEMs remains unclear.

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Nokia N73 with 5 cameras allegedly in the works, concept renders revealed

Sudhanshu — Mon, 09 May 2022 12:48:22 +0000

Back in March, HMD Global confirmed that the company has no plans of launching a flagship or premium smartphone anytime soon. However, a new report suggests that the company is working on a flagship-tier smartphone.

According to the Chinese news site, CNMO, Nokia is working on a new smartphone with the N73 moniker. For those unaware, the brand has previously released a smartphone with the same N73 moniker back in 2006 which was quite popular at the time.

The alleged upcoming smartphone has also received some concept renders showcasing a flat top and curved sides. The camera module is shaped like a knife’s tip and houses a five-camera setup along with a dual flash module. The primary camera has the biggest lens and there are four other lenses aligned vertically below it.

The report states that the smartphone could feature a 200MP sensor made by Samsung. For those unaware, Samsung debuted the ISOCELL HP1 200-megapixel image sensor with a 0.64μm pixel sensor back in September 2021. However, the 200-megapixel sensor is yet to make a debut on any smartphone. These specs and renders are still rumored and unconfirmed, so we expect readers to take it with a pinch of salt.

Separately, Motorola is expected to launch the first 200-megapixel smartphone dubbed the Motorola Frontier. The smartphone is rumored to come with the Samsung HP1 200-megapixel image sensor.

The new sensor features an all-new ChameleonCell technology, a pixel-binning technology that uses a two-by-two, four-by-four, or full pixel layout depending on the environment. It can take 8K videos at 30fps with minimum loss in the field of view.

Samsung reveals the key features of its 200MP ISOCELL HP1 sensor

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:43:25 +0000

The 200MP ISOCELL HP1 sensor is Samsung’s latest innovation in mobile image sensors. It is a reflection of the company’s design policy of pushing the boundaries of existing technologies. The sensor is still under development but the signals are indeed encouraging that this hardware could make its way into mobile devices in the nearest future.

Samsung has released a short illuminating video of what we could expect when this impressive hardware makes its way into mobile phones. The video also went with a little explanation of the device. The ISOCELL HP1 sensor has multiple functionalities based on its deep learning remosaicing algorithm. As per the video and official explanation from Samsung, it can do 2×2 pixel binning, thereby enabling the sensor to shoot 8K videos, with the adequate shrinking of the field of view. In addition, 4×4 binning is also possible with the HP1 sensor, which results in 12.5MP resolution, better than most sensors.

The Samsung ISOCELL HP1 offers an excellent light-gathering ability further accentuated by a raft of clever systems and features. These include Staggered HDR, Smart-ISO, multisampling, and Double Super PD. These features pit the HP1 at the top of the pecking order among similar sensors. It could outshine the 50MP ISOCELL GN2 and JN1 with its massive 200MP offering.

Samsung will hope to make the HP1 to be available to many OEMs and Xiaomi has been mentioned as part of the first brands to deploy the 200MP ISOCELL HP1. There could be some flesh in the rumor as Xiaomi has established a track record of debuting some of Samsung’s cutting-edge sensors. We are also not ruling out Samsung itself for obvious reasons. While no company has made any definitive statement on the issue, the teaser by Samsung could indicate progress in the development of the product.