Sony officially unveils LYT-828 50MP CMOS image sensor; Mass production to start in late August 2025

By Estuti Bajpai Published on June 26, 2025, 15:07 IST

As earlier announced. Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation has today officially unveiled its LYT-828 50MP CMOS image sensor. It is designed mainly for main and sub-cameras in smartphones. The mass production of this image sensor is revealed to start in late August 2025.

Here are the details

Sony LYT-828 50MP CMOS image sensor: Features

It arrives with a dynamic range of more than 100 dB. This sensor is equipped with the same basic functionality as its predecessor (Sony LYT-818) and incorporates HDR technology and Hybrid Frame-HDR for higher-quality imaging. With these functionalities, it suppresses highlight blowout in bright areas, as well as blackout in dark areas. Combined with Loss-Less Exposure technology, it provides more efficient use of light to achieve an improved signal-to-noise ratio.

Main features

New HDR technology that delivers over 100dB of dynamic range performance
Ultra-high conversion gain (UHC) circuit technology, which significantly reduces random noise in low-light conditions and enables vivid subject imaging
Low power design for constant use of HDR.

Key Specs

Model name		LYT-828
Image size		1/1.28-type (diagonal 12.49 mm)
Effective pixels		Approx. 50 megapixels
Unit cell size		1.22 μm × 1.22 μm (H × V)
Color filter		Quad Bayer Coding
Frame rate	All pixels (4:3)	30 fps (all pixel AF)
	12.5 Megapixels (4:3)	120 fps (all pixel AF)
	4K2K	120 fps (all pixel AF)
	12.5 Megapixels (multi frame HDR)	60 fps （2 Digital Over Lap, all pixel AF）
	12.5 Megapixels (single frame HDR)	60 fps DCG-HDR, all pixel AF) 30 fps (UHCG with 3HDR, all pixel AF)
	4K2K (Multi/single-frame HDR)	60 fps (HF-HDR with LLE 6% AF, DCG-HDR all pixel AF)
Power supply	Analog	2.8 v/1.8 v
	Digital	0.81 v
	Interface	1.8 v or 1.2 v
Output interface		MIPI® C-PHY 2/3 trio, Max. 6.0 Gsps/trio MIPI D-PHY 2/4 lane, Max. 2.5 Gbps/lane

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