Samsung today ISOCELL HP2 the newest 200MP announced the sensor. This sensor is 1/1.3” with 0.6μm pixels and comes with brand new technology to expand dynamic range and improve color reproduction.
The name HP2 might suggest that the new sensor is somehow worse than the 200MP ISOCELL HP3, but in reality that number is only about the size of the individual pixels. The company announced in a press release that the new sensor “Using Samsung’s high-resolution image sensor technologies and the latest know-how for epic detail” he said, which means this is the best product from the Korean manufacturer so far.
Samsung has brought its latest pixel grouping technology called Tetra2pixel. In low-illumination environments, the HP2 can group 4 by 1 for 1.2μm pixels and 50MP resolution, or 16 by 1 for 2.4μm pixels and 12.5MP result image. Full 8K video is supported with 4-by-1 grouping and 1.2 μm pixels.
The HP2 is capable of 15fps burst shooting at native 200MP resolution, which is twice the HP3 and 50% better than the 100MP HM3 sensor.
The sensor also comes with Dual Vertical Transfer Gates (D-VTG) to prevent highlights from blowing up. It claims to increase full well capacity by more than 33%, meaning that a single pixel can gather a third light before clipping.
Super QPD technology recognizes both horizontal and vertical patterns to deliver fast and accurate AF even in low light conditions.
ISOCELL HP2 is the first sensor to use Samsung’s DSG (Dual Slope Gain) in 50MP mode. It brings “super HDR performance” by applying two different conversion values to the analog signal received at pixel level. This means it can capture two exposures, avoiding the risk of loss of detail in traditional HDR mode. Also, this allows it to shoot 4K HDR videos at 60fps.
The sensor is already in production and will make its debut on February 1st. Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraWe’ll see in .