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OmniVision

OmniVision OV50R40

Image sensor

Effective sensor resolution
50 MP
Native pixel pitch
1.2 µm
Optical format
1/1.302-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 OV50R40

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
Native pixel pitch
1.2 µm
Optical format
1/1.302-type
Sensor technology
CMOS

Pixel binning modes

  • 4-to-1
    Pixels combined
    4

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Image sensor
Sensor application
Mobile imaging

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 17 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 lens size
declaration
1/1.302"*
conditions
  • 1/1.302"*
Brief maximum image transfer rate
declaration
- 8192 x 6144 linear: 30 fps*
conditions
  • 8192 x 6144 linear: 30 fps*
Brief output formats
declaration
10/12/14-bit RGB RAW*
conditions
  • 10/12/14-bit RGB RAW*
Brief output interfaces
declaration
- 4-lane D-PHY MIPI TX interface - 2/3-trio C-PHY MIPI TX interface*
conditions
  • 4-lane D-PHY MIPI TX interface*
  • 2/3-trio C-PHY MIPI TX interface*
Brief pixel size
role
native_unit_cell_pitch*
horizontal
1.2*
vertical
1.2*
unit
µm*
Brief power supply
declaration
- Core: 0.9V - Analog: 2.8V and 1.8V - I/O: 1.8V or 1.2V*
conditions
  • Core: 0.9V*
  • Analog: 2.8V and 1.8V*
  • I/O: 1.8V or 1.2V*
Catalogue CFA (Chroma)
Color*
Catalogue Frame Rate
Full readout; bit depth and interface unspecified 30.0* fps
Catalogue Interface
MIPI*
Catalogue Optical Format
1/1.302"*
Catalogue Output Format
10/12/14-bit RGB RAW*
Catalogue Package
COB*
Catalogue Pixel Size
1.2* um
Catalogue Resolution
50.0* MP
Catalogue Technology
  • HDR*
  • PureCel®Plus‑S*
  • TheiaCel®*

* Provisional data