Digital Bolex D16

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 14.3
Active dimensions: 12.85 × 9.64 mm
Active area: 123.87 mm²
Crop factor: 2.69 ×
Area vs full frame: -2.80 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width: 12.85 mm
Reference active height: 9.64 mm
Sensor technology: CCD
Reference capture area: Full CCD

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Cinema
Shutter: Global

Capture modes

4 capture modes

Full CCD
Active height
9.64 mm
Active width
12.85 mm
Horizontal pixels
2,336 px
Vertical pixels
1,752 px
2K Super 16
Active height
7.41 mm
Active width
12.52 mm
Horizontal pixels
2,048 px
Vertical pixels
1,152 px
2K Super 16 EU
Active height
6.95 mm
Active width
12.52 mm
Horizontal pixels
2,048 px
Vertical pixels
1,080 px
HD 16mm
Active height
6.95 mm
Active width
11.73 mm
Horizontal pixels
1,920 px
Vertical pixels
1,080 px