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OmniVision

OmniVision OX08B40

Image sensor

Optical format
Reported value 1: 1/1.73"*
Reported value 2: 1/1,73*
Sensor technology
Reported value 1: DCG™, HDR, LFM, PureCel®Plus‑S*
Reported value 2: HDR,LFM,PureCel®Plus*

The sensor, in perspective.

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

Image sensors

OmniVision OX08B40

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
4.2*
Active dimensions
8.06* × 4.54* mm
Active area
36.58* mm²
Crop factor
4.68* ×
Area vs full frame
-4.56* 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

Declared sensor resolution
8.30 MP*
Declared pixel size
2.1 µm*
Optical format
Reported value 1: 1/1.73"*
Reported value 2: 1/1,73*
Sensor technology
Reported value 1: DCG™, HDR, LFM, PureCel®Plus‑S*
Reported value 2: HDR,LFM,PureCel®Plus*

Capture & exposure

Shutter
Rolling*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields
Declared sensor resolution
8.3* MP
Scope and conditions
Scope
Native active pixel count unspecified*
cfa
Color*
declared interfaces
MIPI*
declared output format
20/16/14/12-bit (PWL) combined HDR,Uncompressed 24-bit*
declared package options
BGA*
Declared pixel size
2.1* µm
Scope and conditions
Scope
Native or binned mode unspecified*
manufacturer capability max frame rate
value
36.0*
unit
fps*
scope
Supplier capability, not an independently measured benchmark or proven mode/bit-depth combination*
fps
nominal optical type
1/1,73*
shutter
Rolling*
technology
HDR,LFM,PureCel®Plus*
Specifications 2 · 22 fields
Native active array and pixel pitch
modes
  • label
    Native active array*
    active_array
    horizontal
    3,840*
    vertical
    2,160*
    unit
    pixels*
    native_pixel_pitch
    horizontal
    2.1*
    vertical
    2.1*
    unit
    µm*
Brief active array size
role
active_array*
horizontal
3,840*
vertical
2,160*
unit
pixels*
Brief image area
role
manufacturer_image_area_not_assumed_active*
horizontal
8,097.6*
vertical
4,569.6*
unit
µm*
Brief lens chief ray angle
declaration
18°*
conditions
  • 18°*
Brief lens size
declaration
1/1.73"*
conditions
  • 1/1.73"*
Brief maximum image transfer rate
declaration
- 4K: 36 fps*
conditions
  • 4K: 36 fps*
Brief output formats
declaration
uncompanded 24-bit, 20/16/14/12-bit (PWL) combined HDR*
conditions
  • uncompanded*
  • 24-bit, 20/16/14/12-bit (PWL)*
  • combined HDR*
Brief output interfaces
declaration
up to 4-lane MIPI CSI-2*
conditions
  • up to 4-lane MIPI CSI-2*
Brief pixel size
role
native_unit_cell_pitch*
horizontal
2.1*
vertical
2.1*
unit
µm*
Brief power requirements
declaration
- active: streaming @ 4K36: 743 mW typical (4 captures), 634 mW typical (3 captures)*
conditions
  • active: streaming @ 4K36:*
  • 743 mW typical (4 captures),*
  • 634 mW typical (3 captures)*
Brief power supply
declaration
- analog: 2.9V - digital: 1.1V - I/O pads: 1.8V/3.3V*
conditions
  • analog: 2.9V*
  • digital: 1.1V*
  • I/O pads: 1.8V/3.3V*
Brief scan mode
declaration
progressive*
conditions
  • progressive*
Brief temperature range
declaration
- operating: -40°C to +105°C sensor ambient temperature and -40°C to +125°C junction temperature*
conditions
  • operating: -40°C to +105°C sensor*
  • ambient temperature and -40°C to*
  • +125°C junction temperature*
Catalogue CFA (Chroma)
Color*
Catalogue Frame Rate
declaration
4K @ 36 fps*
Catalogue Interface
MIPI*
Catalogue Optical Format
1/1.73"*
Catalogue Output Format
  • 20/16/14/12-bit (PWL) combined HDR*
  • Uncompanded 24-bit*
Catalogue Package
a‑BGA™*
Catalogue Pixel Size
2.1* um
Catalogue Resolution
8.3* MP
Catalogue Technology
  • DCG™*
  • HDR*
  • LFM*
  • PureCel®Plus‑S*

* Provisional data