Canon has developed a new 3.2-megapixel single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) image sensor that can take color photographs in the dark, according to Nikkei Asia. It’s due to go into production next ...

Figure 1: 13.2 x 9.9-mm SPAD sensor. Click for a larger image. (Source: Canon Inc.) Canon Inc. has developed an ultra-small single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) image sensor, measuring 13.2 × 9.9 mm, ...

In brief: While manufacturers have been able to cram many millions of pixels into tiny smartphone camera sensors and improve their sensitivity, Canon made a new type of sensor that's particularly ...

Canon has launched its ultra-high-sensitivity interchangeable-lens camera, equipped with the world's highest pixel count on its Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) sensor. The MS-500 was first ...