As a leading CMOS manufacturer, Sony has launched a new IMX230 sensor, which is very powerful in parameters and characteristics. Exmor RS IMX230 is 21 million pixels and supports 30fps 4K video capture of real-time HDR. The sensor size is 1/2.4 inch. The biggest selling point of IMX230 is that it supports 192 point phase detection auto focusing, which can achieve more amazing performance in focusing speed.

IMX230 will be shipped in April 2014 at a price of 2100 yen, about 110 yuan. Interestingly, this IMX230 is designed for mobile phones. It is expected that many smart phones will use this CMOS chip next year.