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¿Who makes the M11 sensor


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Its likely the Sony IMX455 sensor.   
Its the same sensor from the Sigma fp-l and Sony A7R-IV and A7R-IV-A

Its one of the best image sensors on the market.   Its a smaller version of the GFX100/GFX100s sensor.  

 

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Or maybe it is IMX 455. Unfortunately, not even Sony publicly specifies the type of sensor they use in their cameras. Note that there is no datasheet for IMX 451 available online, but one for IMX 455.
Why would you think it is a Quad Bayer sensor? AFAIK, it helps mainly with video when binning 2x2. Leica said they use binning for lower resolution modes, but their ratio does not seem like a classical 2x2 or 4x4 binning.

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12 minutes ago, jdlaing said:

It’s not a Sony sensor. It is a custom made sensor to Leica specifications.

It seems on paper its the an IMX455 customized to Leica's specs.  New CFA, Processor.  Likely added a pixel binning option for the lower resolutions.  They also likely removed the Phase Detect AF layer.  

Its not a bad thing if its a Sony sensor.  Many of the best sensors are Sony sensors.  

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1 hour ago, jdlaing said:

Yes I have a source but will not give it as I cannot.

Thanks for the info, as long as your source is reliable :). 
Everybody mentions that M11 is a BSI sensor, and Sony was the only one making them, AFAIK. But, on the other hand, this triple resolution thing, apparently done in hardware, is an indication of a possible non-Sony sensor.

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Not only the sensor is important, the steering firmware is equal important.

It is a known fact Nikon can push the Sony sensors to a better performance that Sony itself. Only because of the applied firmware.

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12 minutes ago, Gobert said:

Not only the sensor is important, the steering firmware is equal important.

It is a known fact Nikon can push the Sony sensors to a better performance that Sony itself. Only because of the applied firmware.

Yes, the sensor toppings and the firmware have a lot influence on the quality of the final output.

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https://www.electronicspecifier.com/products/sensors/leica-m-max-cmosis-24-mp-cmos-image-sensor

They mention a long term strategic relationship, so I don't think it would last for only one iteration...

Hmmm,

I did some more reading, it looks like CMOSIS was acquired by OSRAM, after that they do not mention a high end photographic sensor...

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31 minutes ago, innovare said:

https://www.electronicspecifier.com/products/sensors/leica-m-max-cmosis-24-mp-cmos-image-sensor

They mention a long term strategic relationship, so I don't think it would last for only one iteration...

Hmmm,

I did some more reading, it looks like CMOSIS was acquired by OSRAM, after that they do not mention a high end photographic sensor...

Funny. did you see the date on the article?

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