SAMSUNG introduced three new camera sensors ISOCELL: ISOCELL GNJ, ISOCELL HP9 and ISOCELL JN5. Although these sensors are not high-end models, they are perfect for telephoto and ultrawide cameras on smartphones. Many Android smartphone brands, including Samsung, are likely to use these sensors in the future.

ISOCELL GNJ

ISOCELL GNJ It is a 50 MP sensor with 1 µm pixels and 1/1.57 inch optical format. It features dual pixel autofocus for fast and accurate focusing even in low light. This sensor also has a built-in zoom feature that works with the optical zoom lens to provide better zoom without a significant loss in image quality.

GNJ sensor It features an advanced anti-reflective coating and a high refractive index microlens to better collect light and reduce unwanted glare while keeping dark areas looking natural. It uses silicon oxide between pixels to reduce noise. Additionally, it saves energy by using 29% less power in preview mode and 34% less power when recording 4K 60 fps video.

ISOCELL HP9

ISOCELL HP9 It is a new 200MP sensor with 1/1.4-inch optical format and 0.56μm pixels. It has 12% higher light sensitivity and 10% better autofocus compared to the old ISOCELL HP3. This sensor can be used in both main and telephoto cameras and is currently used in the Vivo X100 Ultra telephoto camera.

The HP9 uses a high refractive index micro lens that better directs light to the RGB color filter, improving color accuracy, autofocus speed, and light sensitivity. Thanks to its 4×4 pixel binning, it works well in low light conditions and can create realistic background blur. It offers 2x and 4x zoom with the built-in sensor and can achieve 12x optical zoom with the 3x optical zoom lens.

ISOCELL JN5

ISOCELL JN5 It is a 50-megapixel 1/2.76-inch sensor that will likely be used for ultra-wide cameras on smartphones. It offers better autofocus and a wider color range for stable camera performance. It uses Dual Vertical Transfer Gate (Dual VTG) technology to improve pixel charge transfer and reduce low-light noise. Super Quad Phase Detection (Super QPD) technology increases autofocus accuracy by comparing horizontal and vertical phase difference.

For better dynamic range and HDR, the JN5 uses Dual Slope Gain (DSG), which amplifies and transforms light signals for a wider range of colors. It also features hardware re-tessellation algorithms for faster capture and real-time zoom preview. Its small size makes it suitable for front-facing, telephoto or ultrawide cameras.

Jesuk Lee, vice president and CTO of Samsung Electronics System LSI Sensor business group, said: “Increasing the performance of the image sensor for still photography and improving the collaboration of main and secondary cameras is the new direction of the industry. We are setting industry standards and pushing technological boundaries with our new mobile sensors incorporating the latest advances.” “We will continue to push.”