Le Chef Posted September 22, 2024 Share #1 Posted September 22, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) I’m curious as to why this is either on the back burner or has been cancelled, according to rumors. Why can the Q3 sensor not be adapted to mono, yet the Q2 sensor could? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Olaf_ZG Posted September 22, 2024 Share #2 Posted September 22, 2024 Someone explained this in the Q43 thread and the availability/ability of Sony sensors. Not sure if it is valid though. At the other hand, there is a m11m, isn’t it? Maybe a q3m will come after the q43, maybe it will come next Thursday… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtoleica Posted September 22, 2024 Share #3 Posted September 22, 2024 1 hour ago, Olaf_ZG said: Someone explained this in the Q43 thread and the availability/ability of Sony sensors. Not sure if it is valid though. At the other hand, there is a m11m, isn’t it? Maybe a q3m will come after the q43, maybe it will come next Thursday… The M11 doesnt' have PDAF, the Q3 does. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chef Posted September 22, 2024 Author Share #4 Posted September 22, 2024 8 minutes ago, newtoleica said: The M11 doesnt' have PDAF, the Q3 does. What difference does that make? I’m curious how the lack of a color array allows one camera to work (M11M) but not when the camera has PDAF (Q3M)? Does that also preclude an SL3M? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtoleica Posted September 22, 2024 Share #5 Posted September 22, 2024 52 minutes ago, Le Chef said: What difference does that make? I’m curious how the lack of a color array allows one camera to work (M11M) but not when the camera has PDAF (Q3M)? Does that also preclude an SL3M? PDAF is built into the sensor. Mono is also a specific sensor with no Bayer, so need a mono sensor with PDAF. I read Sony don’t make one (yet). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted September 23, 2024 Share #6 Posted September 23, 2024 Its important to mention that the Q3 sensor is not the same as the M11 sensor. Its not only about AF. DR is different as well. Just to mention a point that comes into my mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankchn Posted September 23, 2024 Share #7 Posted September 23, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) 17 hours ago, Le Chef said: What difference does that make? I’m curious how the lack of a color array allows one camera to work (M11M) but not when the camera has PDAF (Q3M)? Does that also preclude an SL3M? It's a physical feature of the sensor. The product briefing sheet for the SL3 and Q3 sensors specifically mention "Partially masked sensor pixels for Phase Detected Auto Focus (PDAF Pixel)" as a feature (IMX455BQK). Sony could make a monochrome sensor with the same feature, but AFAIK they just don't. They probably figured the market isn't big enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chef Posted September 23, 2024 Author Share #8 Posted September 23, 2024 49 minutes ago, frankchn said: Sony could make a monochrome sensor with the same feature, but AFAIK they just don't. They probably figured the market isn't big enough. Which presumably means no Q3M and no SLM either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankchn Posted September 23, 2024 Share #9 Posted September 23, 2024 26 minutes ago, Le Chef said: Which presumably means no Q3M and no SLM either. Yeah, likely not this generation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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