The Introduction of Large Sensors for Digital Cine Acquisition Cameras

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY
Doc Type: Conference Paper
Content Type: Original Research
Volume: 2005, No. 11, pp. 1–13
Abstract: 35mm format digital motion picture cameras have become available and their accepted use is increasing. Most notably, the three instruments are the Arri® D20™, the Dalsa™ Origin®, and Panavision®/Sony® Genesis™. The Arri® camera is based upon complimentary-metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) integrated circuit (IC) sensor technology with a color filter matrix and the Dalsa™ and Panavision® cameras are based upon charge-coupled-device (CCD) sensor technology, the former with a color filter matrix and the latter without (separate RGB channels). These cameras are intended to greatly surpass the performance of HDTV acquisition systems and, at a minimum become a useful adjunct to film acquisition, if not replacing film altogether. These systems are typically close to the 35mm motion picture film format of 24mm (H) x 16mm (V) and on the order of 10 mega-pixels. An important capability for these new sensors is compatibility with existing cine lens families, as opposed to custom and unique lens requirements. Although affordable multi-mega-pixel still cameras have been available for several years, motion picture acquisition cameras demand much more performance from the sensors and ancillary electronics. For many reasons the appearance of electro-optic sensors of this size and utility for cinematography have only recently become available outside of the scientific and defense communities. Certainly sensors that operate at much higher frame rates than 24P have been available and sensors much larger than 10 mega-pixels have been available for years. Charge coupled devices have been in use for more than 30 years and CMOS IC sensors started to appear approximately 10 years ago, stemming from read-out IC (ROIC) multiplexers from the infra-red focal plane array community. It wasn't until 2000 when an experimental 12 mega-pixel CCD, 24P camera was reported3. This paper discusses the convergence of technological achievements that have made multi-mega-pixel fast framing sensors available today and what may be forthcoming for EO sensors in the future.
Publication Date: 2005-11-01
DOI: 10.5594/M00398
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/M00398
Author(s): William A. HillLockheed Martin, Integrated Systems & Solutions P.O. Box 49041, M.S.: T-30, San Jose, CA, 95161-9041, USA
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William A. Hill is a senior engineer with experience in GaAs circuit physics and CCD design dating back to 1970. He has developed the CCDs and its support electronics for the Lockheed Martin 4K-24P camera project. He is employed by Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions. He has an MS in Physics from California State University at Los Angeles.
Steve PersallLockheed Martin, Integrated Systems & Solutions P.O. Box 49041, M.S.: T-30, San Jose, CA, 95161-9041, USA
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Steve N. Persall is a senior graphic artist/photographer with 25 years of experience in graphics, multimedia production, image processing, and workflow management. He worked the system storage and network architectures, color management, and post-production for the Lockheed Martin 4K-24P camera. He has been employed by Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions in San Jose.
Robert McGriffLockheed Martin, Integrated Systems & Solutions P.O. Box 49041, M.S.: T-30, San Jose, CA, 95161-9041, USA
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Robert W. McGriff is the Chief Engineer for the Signals Information Systems division of Lockheed Martin. He has various signal processing, RF and optical systems design experience going back to 1985. He has a MS degree in Nuclear Engineering from Kansas State University.
Copyright: © 2005 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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1. Photosonics DRC-655 product, 500fps sensor, http://www.photosonics.com/DRC655.htm . EXTERNAL
2. Fairchild Imaging CCD-565 product, 9216 times 9216 pixel framing sensor, http://www.fairchildimaging.com/main/ccd_area_595.htm . EXTERNAL
3. Lockheed Martin 4K D-Cine Camera, SMPTE 2000 Conference, SMPTE 2002 Conference. EXTERNAL
4. Bullis W. M. , Semiconductor Science and Technology , 1993 . EXTERNAL
5. Bredthauer R. , Semiconductor Technology Associates, Private communication, 2005 . EXTERNAL

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