I have put some of the high ISO RAW samples from the Sony a9 III under the pixel peeping microscope. The results do show there is a trade off for having a global shutter.
Month: November 2023
Previous global shutter cameras were the Digital Bolex (by virtue of its Kodak CCD) and the Sony F55. Now the technology is on the cusp of a breakthrough with the Sony a9 III, thanks to the new manufacturing process of stacked CMOS chips. Could global shutter now become mainstream even on smartphones, and is this the end of the humble mechanical shutter?
For reasons why Apple might become a serious player in cinema, check out my post on the iPhone 15 Pro here There has been speculation about the “Thank you” at the end of Apple’s Special Event, which aired to launch the new M3 MacBooks. Apple addresses Blackmagic and Beastgrip at the end of the video, leading to rumours that Cupertino shunned FCPX in the editing of the event iPhone footage…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3dbG9pAi8I Smartphones are mature, with manufacturers looking for ways to stand out. With the launch of the iPhone 15 Pro, Apple have put the focus very clearly on the professional video capabilities of the new handsets. But there is more here than meets the eye…