Bart_van_der_Wolf
pro member
Hi folks,
http://press.hasselblad.com/press-releases/2014/2014-01-21_h5d-50c.aspx
This will be a breakthrough development for the medium format camera market.
Current cameras in this specialized segment all use CCD type sensors. In practice that limits the dynamic range and High ISO capabilities of these cameras, and makes live view operation very difficult. Sensors also tend to heat up during longer exposure times. CMOS technology can solve many of those issues, although it may put some restrictions on lens shift operations.
It will be interesting to see how competition responds, Phase One have in 2013 already hinted (31 minutes into this interview) at their move to CMOS in perhaps the next couple of years. This (Photokina) year will become interesting.
Cheers,
Bart
http://press.hasselblad.com/press-releases/2014/2014-01-21_h5d-50c.aspx
This will be a breakthrough development for the medium format camera market.
Current cameras in this specialized segment all use CCD type sensors. In practice that limits the dynamic range and High ISO capabilities of these cameras, and makes live view operation very difficult. Sensors also tend to heat up during longer exposure times. CMOS technology can solve many of those issues, although it may put some restrictions on lens shift operations.
It will be interesting to see how competition responds, Phase One have in 2013 already hinted (31 minutes into this interview) at their move to CMOS in perhaps the next couple of years. This (Photokina) year will become interesting.
Cheers,
Bart