Whoever Canon has working long hours in their R& labs deserves a raise. Just about a month after the company introduced a video camera that can record HD color video in the dark comes another mind boggling advancement – a 250 megapixel monster of a sensor.

Earlier today Canon formally unveiled a 250 megapixel image sensor small enough that it can fit inside of a DSLR camera. Highlighting how powerful the new sensor is, Canon writes that it can distinguish the lettering on the side of an airplane flying 11 miles away “from the shooting location.”

The company’s new sensor is also no slouch when it comes to recording video. Specifically, Canon relays that it can capture video footage at a resolution 125 greater than standard 1080p (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) and 30 times greater than what’s possible with 4K (3,840 x 2,160 pixels). As a result, the sensor makes it possible to really magnify video footage without sacrificing image resolution or clarity.

Speaking to inherent challenges involved in storing such high quality video, SkyNews notes that “around 1.25GB of storage would be needed every second at 30 frames
per second.”

Without question, a sensor of this magnitude will be just a tad too expensive for the consumer market. As a result, Canon envisions it ultimately finding a use in areas like specialized surveillance and crime prevention tools and in ultra-high-resolution measuring instruments.

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Cheap price with great features. #teantecno

elijah2u:
Cheap price with great features. #teantecno