Bye Bye Bayer; Canon’s 120MP Sensor Rumored to Be Based on Foveon-Like Technology

The Bayer filter was patented in 1976 and can be found in almost all digital camera sensors sold today. While several alternatives have been suggested over the years, some more exciting than others, none caught on. This could soon change, though, as Canon Watch reports that the 120MP full frame sensor Canon is developing will […]

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Canon’s 120MP DSLR Produces 210MB RAW Files

I got a closer look at the 120MP prototype DSLR today at the Canon Expo. First off, Canon has an actual working prototype that they were shooting live images at the full 120MP resolution on the Expo floor. The sensor is a 120MP APS-H format sensor mounted in a Canon 5Ds camera body. Canon uses APS-H […]

Canon 120MP DSLR Under Development

As if the Canon EOS 5Ds wasn’t enough already at 50MP, Canon has announced that it is developing a 120MP DSLR. Canon says that “[t]he camera under development is being designed to facilitate a level of resolution more than sufficient for large-format printing and extensive cropping capability while maintaining fantastic image quality.” Canon notes that the camera […]