Atsugi, Japan — Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (SSS) today announced that it will ship a new line of LYTIA brand products, primarily 50-megapixel models, this fiscal year. LYTIA is the new product brand of image sensors for mobile devices developed by SSS.
SSS has leveraged its imaging and sensing technologies to bring value to the market in a variety of ways and deliver a richer imaging experience to users. SSS is expanding its high-quality products under the LYTIA brand so that more users in the mobile market can benefit from its commitment to imaging as they use smartphones to capture images. The first step in this initiative is expanding the line of 50-megapixel products, as it is the most versatile resolution for use in current mobile applications.
More and more people today are using smartphones to enjoy imaging on a daily basis, and the way they use cameras are also diversifying with more and more smartphones coming with multiple built-in cameras. SSS plans to contribute to enhanced imaging experiences with LYTIA products that accommodate diverse shooting scenes and purposes.
About LYTIA
LYTIA is a new product brand of image sensors for mobile devices designed to deliver creative imaging experiences “beyond imagination.” SSS is developing LYTIA products to support smartphone users who want greater freedom to express and share inspiring moments by offering imaging experiences that defy the imagination.
LYTIA product line and features
Details on the first 50-megapixel line from the LYTIA brand can be found below. New product numbers*1 are used accompanying introduction of the new brand.
| Model | Features |
|---|---|
| LYT9001/0.98-type (16.384 mm diagonal) approx. 50-effective-megapixel*2 stacked CMOS image sensor |
LYTIA high-end model designed for high-quality smartphone imaging 1” type image sensor delivering superb tonal expressions |
| LYT800 1/1.43-type (11.2 mm diagonal) approx. 53-effective-megapixel*2 stacked CMOS image sensor | 1/1.4” type premium model that rivals the high-quality 1” type sensor First sensor with 2-layer transistor pixel structure enabling excellent saturation signal level |
| LYT700 1/1.56-type (10.24 mm diagonal) approx. 50-effective-megapixel*2 stacked CMOS image sensor | 1/1.5” type model optimized for the slim profile of smartphones Sensor that retains high-end features such as multiple high dynamic range (HDR) methods |
| LYT600 1/1.953-type (8.192 mm diagonal) approx. 50-effective-megapixel*2 stacked CMOS image sensor | Popular segment that delivers high-quality imaging experiences 1/2" type sensor equipped with high-end features such as all-pixel autofocus |
| LYT500 1/2.93-type (6.144 mm diagonal) approx. 50-effective-megapixel*2 stacked CMOS image sensor | New standard front camera sensor model optimized for shooting selfies 1/2.9” type sensor with small 0.6 µm pixels that delivers high 50-megapixel image quality and always-on functionality |
SSS will continue to develop and provide the LYTIA products using cutting-edge technology in order to position SSS’s image sensors as the product of choice for smartphone users around the world. By pursuing the creative potential of combining imaging technology with smartphones, SSS will aim to contribute for the creation of a future where any user can enjoy shooting high-quality photos and videos and experience new imaging expressions.
LYTIA and the LYTIA logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Group Corporation.