Sony DSC-HX200V - Manual (Page 6)

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The power and performance
of Sony image sensors.
The CMOS
Sensor Advantage
Sony’s CMOS sensors convert light to digital signals
using Sony’s original on the chip Column A/D
Conversion which aids in delivering images of superb
quality with extremely low noise and high speed.
DSC-WX50, WX70, WX150, TX20, TX66, TX200V, HX10V, HX20V, HX30V, HX200V
AMP
AMP
PHOTO DIODE PHOTO DIODE
Route of electronic
signal transfer
Electronic Charge
Image Image
HIGH
SPEED
LIGHT LIGHT
CCD CMOS Sensor
Exmor
®
R Low-light
Performance
Thanks to back-illuminated technology that positions
the light-sensitive photo diodes above the support
circuitry rather than below it, Sony’s Exmor
® R CMOS
sensor is twice as sensitive to light as conventional
CMOS sensors. This design also contributes to a
50% noise reduction. This dramatic improvement
in sensitivity lets users enjoy cleaner and higher
definition images with less noise when shooting in
low light conditions.
18.2 Megapixels
Images
DSC-WX150, TX66, TX200V, HX10V, HX20V,
HX30V, HX200V
For resolution far beyond the ordinary, select
Cyber-shot
® models incorporate a technology
called By Pixel Super Resolution. This system analyzes
the image pixel by pixel, compensates for lens
and sensor limitations, consults a rich database of
images and creates a Super Resolution output.
The result is incredible detail.
You can enjoy images of up to 18.2 megapixels,
excellent for printing high resolution photos
and zooming in on details. This is detail to rival
DSLR cameras.
Without Exmor ® R CMOS Sensor With Exmor ® R CMOS Sensor
Scan QR code with
your smartphone to
view Low-light video.
Incoming Light Incoming Light
Exmor ® R CMOS sensor is up
to 50% more sensitive to light
Less light is able to
reach the photo diode
Back-illuminated
Exmor ® R CMOS
sensor places
circuitry in back
of photo diode
surface
Circuitry
Photo Diode
Photo Diode
Circuitry
Conventional CMOS Sensor Exmor ® R CMOS Sensor