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OmniVision

OmniVision OV50M40

Image sensor

Effective sensor resolution: 50 MP
Native pixel pitch: 0.612 µm
Optical format: 1/2.88-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 OV50M40

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 2.2^*
Active dimensions: 5.01^* × 3.76^* mm
Active area: 18.85^* mm²
Crop factor: 6.90^* ×
Area vs full frame: -5.52^* 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: 0.612 µm^*
Native pixel pitch: 0.612 µm
Optical format: 1/2.88-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

Color^*

declared interfaces

MIPI^*

declared output format

10-bit RGB RAW (normal mode),12/14-bit (HDR combination mode),8-bit RGB RAW (ULP mode)^*

declared package options

COB,RW^*

Declared pixel size

0.612^* µm

Scope and conditions

Scope: Native or binned mode unspecified^*

manufacturer capability max frame rate

value: 60.0^*
unit: fps^*
scope: Supplier capability, not an independently measured benchmark or proven mode/bit-depth combination^*

fps

nominal optical type

1/2,88^*

shutter

Rolling^*

technology

HDR,PureCel®Plus^*

Specifications 2 · 20 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
0.612^*
vertical
0.612^*
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: 5,023.296^*
vertical: 3,769.92^*
unit: µm^*

Brief lens chief ray angle

declaration: 35.22° non-linear^*
conditions: 35.22° non-linear^*

Brief maximum image transfer rate

declaration: - 8192 x 6144: 12 fps - 4096 x 3072: 60 fps^*
conditions: 8192 x 6144: 12 fps^*
4096 x 3072: 60 fps^*

Brief output formats

declaration: - 10-bit RGB RAW for normal mode - 12/14-bit for HDR combination mode - 8-bit RGB RAW for ULP mode^*
conditions: 10-bit RGB RAW for normal mode^*
12/14-bit for HDR combination mode^*
8-bit RGB RAW for ULP mode^*

Brief pixel size

role: native_unit_cell_pitch^*
horizontal: 0.612^*
vertical: 0.612^*
unit: µm^*

Brief power requirements

declaration: - active: 346 mW (8192 x 6144 @ 12 fps), - active: 366 mW (4096 x 3072 DAG combined 12-bit) - standby: <30 µA^*
conditions: active: 346 mW^*
(8192 x 6144 @ 12 fps),^*
active: 366 mW^*
(4096 x 3072 DAG combined 12-bit)^*
standby: <30 µA^*

Brief power supply

declaration: - core: 1.1V - analog: 2.8V - I/O: 1.8V or 1.2V^*
conditions: core: 1.1V^*
analog: 2.8V^*
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)

Color^*

Catalogue Frame Rate

declaration: 4096 x 3072 @ 60 fps, Full @ 12 fps^*

Catalogue Interface

MIPI^*

Catalogue Optical Format

1/2.88"^*

Catalogue Output Format

10-bit RGB RAW (normal mode)^*
12/14-bit (HDR combination mode)^*
8-bit RGB RAW (ULP mode)^*

Catalogue Package

COB^*
RW^*

Catalogue Pixel Size

0.612^* um

Catalogue Resolution

50.0^* MP

Catalogue Technology

HDR^*
PureCel®Plus‑S^*

* Provisional data