Patent: Canon Stacked Image Sensor Technology

Craig
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Keith over at Northlight has uncovered more sensor related patents.

The first patent uses a stacked sensor design to move AF and liveview data handling off the sensor part of the chip, to allow switching between them – faster and
lower power. [USPTO]

The second patent shows the use of a different MIS style (Metal/Insulator/Semiconductor) light sensitive pixel elements, as opposed to the conventional photodiode setup. [USPTO]

Head over to Northlight for more summaries are images.

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Craig is the founder and editorial director for Canon Rumors. He has been writing about all things Canon for more than 17 years. When he's not writing, you can find him shooting professional basketball and travelling the world looking for the next wildlife adventure. The Canon EOS R1 is his camera of choice.
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