Canon Patent Applications for High Dynamic Sensors

[Canon Rumors Guy]

A couple of patent applications caught my eye over the last week – and of course, with me traveling and living out of a suitcase right now I filed it in my head to revisit. These two patents show some unique pixel structures that we are not used to seeing from Canon. Keep in mind

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[DhlcadR6]

Sony videographers: bRuH, cAnOn OnLy HaVe 10EV Dynamic Range when SnR=2

 

[Maximilian]

Sounds more like a patent for the surveillance cameras than the consumer.
If it's for consumers, it'll be interesting how the overall IQ could be like.
Remeber the discussion about global shutter versus IQ...

 

[Marphoto]

Fascinating research, though I suspect the applications are more for robotics than consumer use. Nonetheless, such innovations can have tremendous impact.