1-inch 8K 18 stops of dynamic range

[Emanuel]

https://ymcinema.com/2025/04/15/omnivision-unleashes-a-game-changing-1‑inch-8k-18-stops-of-dr-sensor-for-smartphones/

https://ymcinema.com/2025/09/30/omnivision-ov50r-8k-sensor-action-cameras/

https://www.ovt.com/press-releases/omnivision-launches-ultra-high-dynamic-range-1-inch-image-sensor-for-movie-grade-video-capture-in-flagship-smartphones/

 

Breaking news: currently in mass production...

 

Imagine that reaching the mirroless/compact cameras segment, no less...

Why not? ; )

 

In a single line:

economies of scale.

 

The funny part of the equation is the smartphones market pushing the boundaries of this industry in every front, from iPhone sales to Android.

 

;- )

[ND64]

Same technology used in Xiaomi 17 Pro. It has more DR than G9m2, but the lens quality and the algorithm used to combine low gain and high gain are horrible and so the extra highlight stops are wasted. 

[Clark Nikolai]

6 hours ago, ND64 said:

 

 

I was looking at the Chinese characters and wondering what rice would have to do with lenses. I looked it up and 小米 is pronounced xiao mi. Hah!

[ND64]

2 hours ago, Clark Nikolai said:

I was looking at the Chinese characters and wondering what rice would have to do with lenses. I looked it up and 小米 is pronounced xiao mi. Hah!

For anyone who knows one or two things about imaging science, it was obvious we can't go beyond 16 stops with current combinations of tech, as DR is not just about pixel's saturation. You can save harsh highlights from clipping but you get an overall contrast level that doesn't match to that saved highlights, which is what exactly demonstrated here.