Sony’s New CMOS Sensor Incorporates Polarizer

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Sony announced a new backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor at IEDM 2016 which is equipped with integrated polarizers. Nikkei reports:

A polarizer is a kind of filter that transmits only light in a specific polarization state and reflects light in the other states. A prototype of the new sensor is equipped with four kinds of polarizers that transmit linearly-polarized lights (linearly-polarized waves) with different polarization directions (polarization angles: 0, 45, 90 and 135°).
In the lecture, the group emphasized that the transmittance and extinction ratio of the prototype are satisfactory. It disclosed data to prove that it has achieved a higher extinction ratio than that of a conventional polarization camera in the wavelength range of 400-700nm. Also, the sensitivity and extinction ratio of the new sensor are less dependent on the incident angle.

Thanks Barry!

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Again new Sony deals in Europe: A77II, A5000, A6000, 8mm lens.

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It’s the first time I see so many good deals on Sony stuff during the Christmas time in Europe. Today we got another bunch of great deals through Amazon.de.

Deal of the day:
Up to 38% off on the Sony A77II
A5000 with dual kit lens (Amazon.fr)

God Box deal (discounted price starts at a certain hour)
Wallimex m8mm E-mount lens (deal start at 12:00)
Graphite A6000 with kit lens (18:00)
A5000 with dual kit lens (18:00)
Black A6000 with kit lens (18:00)

 

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Sony Tidbits…

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Techart Pro Autofocus adapter AF/MF switching tutorial

Laowa 105mm f/2 STF Smooth Trans Focus Lens on the Sony A7Rii in Muir Woods (Jason Lanier)
Introduction To Shanny SN600EX-RT Speedlight (Gary Fong).
How to Get Accurate Sony Colors in Lightroom (Photographylife).
Top 10 On-Camera Video Lights (Explora).
17 Best Cameras For Digital Low-Light Photography (Adorama Learning Center).

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Lyubo:We finished our new actionsport video, shot in Austria in March and April. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFmub_EbVcg It is all filmed on the A7S II with a few shots on the Gopro4. And regarding lenses, it was mostly shot on the Samyang Emount 8mm fisheye, Sony 24-70 f4, and Sony 55-210, with a few shots on the Samyang 50mm f1.4, and the Sony 10-18mm f4.
I hope you like it, and if the viewers have any questions about how we shot it, the gear, editing process, etc., I’d happy to answer.

Jimmy:just received my Sony RX100V and shot a bunch of 4K 100Mbps 24p samples that I put together in a nice little video. Thought I’d share… https://youtu.be/XS9nMMLh9Rk

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These are the best lenses for the A99II according to DxOmark

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DxOmark tested a set of A-mount lenses on the new A99II. Those are the best lenses you can get for your camera:


Best wide-angle prime: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 A (here at [shopcountry 54238])

Best standard prime: Sony 50mm f/1.4 (here at [shopcountry 54239])


Best portrait prime: Sony Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 (here at [shopcountry 54196])


Best telephoto prime: Sony 300mm f/2.8 G II (here at [shopcountry 54240])

Sony A99II at BHphoto, Adorama. AmazonPhotoPorst, Calumet Germany, Amazon UK and WexUK.

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