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OmniVision

OmniVision OV50K40

Image sensor

Effective sensor resolution: 50 MP
Native pixel pitch: 1.2 µm
Optical format: 1/1.3-type
Sensor technology: CMOS

The sensor, in perspective.

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

Image sensors

OmniVision OV50K40

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 8.4^*
Active dimensions: 9.83^* × 7.37^* mm
Active area: 72.48^* mm²
Crop factor: 3.52^* ×
Area vs full frame: -3.58^* 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

Effective sensor resolution: 50 MP
Declared sensor resolution: 50 MP^*
Declared pixel size: 1.2 µm^*
Native pixel pitch: 1.2 µm
Optical format: 1/1.3-type
Sensor technology: CMOS

Pixel binning modes

4-to-1
Pixels combined
4

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Image sensor
Sensor application: Mobile imaging
Shutter: Rolling^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields

Declared sensor resolution

50.0^* MP

Scope and conditions

Scope: Native active pixel count unspecified^*

cfa

4-Cell^*

declared interfaces

MIPI,SCCB^*

declared output format

10-bit/12-bit RAW RGB^*

declared package options

COB,RW^*

Declared pixel size

1.2^* µm

Scope and conditions

Scope: Native or binned mode unspecified^*

manufacturer capability max frame rate

value: 30.0^*
unit: fps^*
scope: Supplier capability, not an independently measured benchmark or proven mode/bit-depth combination^*

fps

nominal optical type

1/1,3^*

shutter

Rolling^*

technology

HDR,PureCel®Plus,TheiaCel^*

Specifications 2 · 21 fields

Native active array and pixel pitch

modes

label
Native active array^*
active_array
horizontal
8,192^*
vertical
6,144^*
unit
pixels^*
native_pixel_pitch
horizontal
1.2^*
vertical
1.2^*
unit
µm^*

Brief active array size

role: active_array^*
horizontal: 8,192^*
vertical: 6,144^*
unit: pixels^*

Brief image area

role: manufacturer_image_area_not_assumed_active^*
horizontal: 9,868.8^*
vertical: 7,411.2^*
unit: µm^*

Brief lens chief ray angle

declaration: 36.9° non-linear^*
conditions: 36.9° non-linear^*

Brief lens size

declaration: 1/1.3"^*
conditions: 1/1.3"^*

Brief maximum image transfer rate

declaration: - 8192 x 6144: 30 fps - 12.5MP (4096 x 3072) with LOFIC: 60 fps - 12.5MP (4096 x 3072) linear: 120 fps^*
conditions: 8192 x 6144: 30 fps^*
12.5MP (4096 x 3072)^*
with LOFIC: 60 fps^*
12.5MP (4096 x 3072)^*
linear: 120 fps^*

Brief output formats

declaration: 10/12-bit RGB RAW^*
conditions: 10/12-bit RGB RAW^*

Brief pixel size

role: native_unit_cell_pitch^*
horizontal: 1.2^*
vertical: 1.2^*
unit: µm^*

Brief power requirements

declaration: - active: 1050 mW (50MP @ 30 fps) - XSHUTDOWN: <20 µA^*
conditions: active: 1050 mW (50MP @ 30 fps)^*
XSHUTDOWN: <20 µA^*

Brief power supply

declaration: - core: 0.94V - analog: 2.8V and 1.8V - I/O: 1.8V or 1.2V^*
conditions: core: 0.94V^*
analog: 2.8V and 1.8V^*
I/O: 1.8V or 1.2V^*

Brief scan mode

declaration: progressive^*
conditions: progressive^*

Brief temperature range

declaration: - operating: -30°C to +85°C junction temperature - stable: 0°C to +60°C junction temperature^*
conditions: operating: -30°C to +85°C^*
junction temperature^*
stable: 0°C to +60°C^*
junction temperature^*

Catalogue CFA (Chroma)

4-Cell^*

Catalogue Frame Rate

Full readout; bit depth and interface unspecified 30.0^* fps

Catalogue Interface

MIPI^*
SCCB^*

Catalogue Optical Format

1/1.3"^*

Catalogue Output Format

10/12-bit RAW RGB^*

Catalogue Package

COB^*
RW^*

Catalogue Pixel Size

1.2^* um

Catalogue Resolution

50.0^* MP

Catalogue Technology

HDR^*
PureCel®Plus‑S^*
TheiaCel®^*

* Provisional data