New lineup features industry-leading 200MP and
50MP sensors, bridging the gap between main and sub cameras for
enhanced imaging across all angles
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced
semiconductor technology, today announced three new mobile image
sensors designed for both main and sub cameras in smartphones: the
ISOCELL HP9, the ISOCELL GNJ and the ISOCELL JN5.
As user expectations for smartphone camera quality and
performance continue to rise, Samsung's latest image sensors
deliver stunning results from every angle, setting a new standard
for mobile photography.
"Enhancing image sensor performance and bridging the gap between
main and sub cameras to offer a consistent photography experience
across all angles is the new direction of the industry," said Jesuk
Lee, Executive Vice President and CTO of the System LSI Sensor
Business Team at Samsung Electronics. "We will continue to set
industry standards and push technological boundaries with our new
lineup of mobile sensors that integrate the latest
advancements."
ISOCELL HP9: The Industry's First 200MP
Telephoto Sensor for Smartphones
The ISOCELL HP9 features 200 million 0.56-micrometer (μm) pixels
in a 1/1.4-inch optical format.
With its proprietary high-refractive microlens featuring a new
material, the HP9 significantly enhances light-gathering capability
by directing more light accurately to the corresponding RGB color
filter. This results in more vivid color reproduction and improved
focus with 12% better light sensitivity (based on signal-to-noise
ratio 10) and 10% improved autofocus contrast performance compared
to the previous product.
Notably, the HP9 excels in low-light conditions, addressing a
common challenge for traditional telephoto cameras. Its Tetrapixel
technology merges 16 pixels (4x4) into a large, 12MP 2.24μm-sized
sensor, enabling sharper portrait shots — even in dark settings —
and creating dramatic out-of-focus bokeh1 effects.
As main cameras in premium smartphones grow in size, the room
for telephoto cameras is also increasing. The HP9's large optical
format makes it suitable for telephoto modules, delivering
performance that matches premium main cameras in image quality,
autofocus, high dynamic range (HDR) and frames per second
(fps).
Powered by a remosaic algorithm, the HP9 offers 2x or 4x
in-sensor zoom modes, achieving up to 12x zoom when paired with a
3x zoom telephoto module, all while maintaining crisp image
quality.
ISOCELL GNJ: Integrating Cutting-Edge
Pixel Technology Innovations
The ISOCELL GNJ is a dual pixel sensor with 50 million 1.0μm
pixels in a 1/1.57-inch optical format.
Each pixel houses two photodiodes, enabling fast and accurate
autofocus, similar to the way human eyes focus. The image sensor
also simultaneously captures full color information for quick
focusing with sustained image quality.
The GNJ combines dual pixel technology with an in-sensor zoom
function to deliver clearer footage in video mode and
higher-resolution images free from artifacts or moiré2 patterns in
photo mode.
The newly improved high-transmittance anti-refractive layer
(ARL), coupled with Samsung's proprietary high-refractive
microlens, not only boosts light transmission and reduces unwanted
reflections but also ensures that dark areas are not overly
brightened for more accurate photos with well-preserved image
details.
In addition, the GNJ includes an upgraded pixel isolation
material in deep trench isolation (DTI) from polysilicon to silicon
oxide, minimizing crosstalk between adjacent pixels. This allows
the sensor to capture more detailed and precise images.
All of these innovations have been achieved with less power
consumption, featuring a 29% improvement in preview mode and 34% in
video mode at 4K 60fps.
ISOCELL JN5: Consistent Camera
Experience From Every Angle With Broad Color Range and Excellent
Autofocus
The ISOCELL JN5 features 50 million 0.64μm pixels in a
1/2.76-inch optical format.
Dual vertical transfer gate (Dual VTG) technology increases
charge transfer within pixels, substantially reducing noise in
extreme low light conditions for clearer image quality.
Leveraging Super Quad Phase Detection (Super QPD), the JN5
adjusts focus by comparing phase differences both vertically and
horizontally, catching even the smallest details of rapidly moving
objects with minimal shake.
Additionally, the JN5 incorporates dual slope gain (DSG)
technology to enhance its HDR. This technology amplifies the analog
light information entering the pixels into two signals, converts
them into digital, and then combines them into one data, expanding
the range of colors that the sensor can produce.
Implementing hardware remosaic algorithms improves camera
shooting speed while enabling real-time zoom in both preview and
capture modes without any delay.
The JN5's slim optical format makes it highly versatile,
allowing it to be used across main and sub cameras —including
wide-angle, ultra-wide-angle, front and telephoto — promising a
consistent camera experience from various angles.
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1 Bokeh refers to the blur produced in out-of-focus objects in a
photo, generally to an aesthetically pleasing degree. 2 The moiré
effect is an undesirable visual phenomenon that occurs when
repetitive details (usually lines) are photographed.
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Greg Belloni (341) 236-6266
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