Specifications of the 48 MP Imager

Effective pixels
7920 × 6004

Pixel pitch
4.6  μm × 4.6 μm

Optical format:
35mm full frame

Pixel type
CMOS.  Fixed pattern noise correction and reset (kTC) noise canceling by true
correlated double sampling (true-CDS).

Shutter type
Pipelined global shutter.  Exposure of next image during readout of the previous image.

Full well charge
Normal mode 14500 e-

Conversion gain
Normal mode, unity gain 0.27 DN/e-

Responsivity
0.16 DN/photon
0.25 A/W
@ 510nm (with micro-lenses)

Temporal noise
Normal mode: 8.8 e-

Dynamic range
Normal mode 64 dB

SNRMAX
Normal mode 41.6 dB

DC
0.24 e-/s @ 20°C sensor temperature
(Nominal operating temperature onboard Waypoint: -30°C)
Dark Current doubles every 5.1°C increase

DCNU
0.72 e-/s @ 20°C sensor temperature
14.2 e-/s @ 60°C sensor temperature
(Nominal onboard operating temperature: -30°C)
DC Non-Uniformity doubles every 10°C increase

DSNU
24.5 e- Dark Signal Non Uniformity (FPN)
<0.2%rms of saturation

PRNU
< 1.0% RMS Photo Response Non Uniformity

ADC
12 bit