Samsung introduced the 200-megapixel image sensor ISOCELL HP2 for premium smartphones

Samsung has introduced a 200-megapixel (MP) ISOCELL HP2 image sensor for its upcoming premium smartphones. The company’s upcoming Galaxy S23 series is expected to feature the latest image sensor for full capacity and improved pixel technology for beautiful mobile images. Customers can now enjoy even better resolution in the latest high-end smartphones without having to purchase larger cameras for their devices.

The ISOCELL HP2’s 1/1.3-inch optical format contains 200 million 0.6 micrometer (m) pixels, a sensor size often found in 108MP primary smartphone cameras. With Samsung’s cutting-edge Tetra pixel-binning technology, the HP2 gives the camera more adaptability by simulating different pixel sizes for different lighting conditions. In low-light conditions, the sensor turns into a 1.2m 50MP or 2.4m 12.5MP image sensor by combining four to sixteen nearby pixels together. The HP2 switches to 1.2m 50MP mode for fuller 8K footage, roughly 33MP to reduce cropping and capture more of the scene. The wide field of view and larger pixel size when shooting in 8K resolution at 30 frames per second (fps) can result in clear cinematic videos.

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With Samsung’s industry-leading Tetra2pixel pixel-binning technology, the HP2 gives the camera more adaptability by simulating different pixel sizes for different lighting conditions. In low-light conditions, the sensor turns into a 1.2m 50MP or 2.4m 12.5MP image sensor by combining four to sixteen nearby pixels. The HP2 switches to 1.2m 50MP mode for fuller 8K footage, roughly 33MP to reduce cropping and capture more of the scene. The wide field of view and larger pixel size when shooting in 8K resolution at 30 frames per second (fps) can result in clear cinematic videos.

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According to the company, with the HP2, Samsung’s unique Dual Vertical Transfer Gate (D-VTG) technology significantly reduces image fading from brightly lit environments. In addition, a voltage transfer gate is located at the bottom of each photodiode, which transfers electrons from the pixels to the logic layer. By precisely adding a second transmission gate, D-VTG increases full pixel capacity by more than 33%.

This technique is said to reduce overexposure and improve color reproduction, especially in intense lighting, as it stores more electrons and transmits signals efficiently.

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The HP2’s autofocus is improved in low-light conditions thanks to Super QPD technology, which allows the sensor to use all 200 million of its pixels as focusing means. The new sensor is capable of fast autofocus, even in low-light environments, thanks to rich sample data and a huge number of reference points.

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For the first time, Samsung introduces the DSG feature in 50MP mode, which uses two different conversion values ​​to analog signal received at the pixel level for superior HDR performance. Additionally, the camera can capture 12.5MP stills and 4K at 60fps HDR thanks to Smart-ISO Pro, an HDR solution that combines different ISO values ​​from a single exposure.

Availability

The new ISOCELL HP2 sensor is likely to debut on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Galaxy S23 series is set to debut on February 1st at the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event.

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