Super CCD

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The Super CCD is a CCD image sensor based on a totally new structural design concept. Rather than using conventional rectangular photodiodes, the Super CCD features octagonal photodiodes in a 45- degree arrangement enabling for the first time a difficult-to-achieve combination of high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, high signal/noise ratio, and high image resolution.

Since the the 1st-Generation Super CCD was developed in 1999, Fujifilm has worked to further improve the image quality of digital cameras by creating successive generations of the CCD that incorporate additional new technologies.Steady progress has been made in improving the Super CCD's performance.
In January 2003, Fujifilm announced the development of the 4th-Generation Super CCD, which offers still higher resolution and wider dynamic range than previous Super CCDs, and digital cameras incorporating the 4th-Generation Super CCD were launched in March 2003. The 4th-Generation Super CCD has enabled the development of two new CCDs – the Super CCD HR (High Resolution) and the Super CCD SR (Super Dynamic Range).

[fig.] Difference of pixel arrangement between conventional CCD and Super CCD

Difference of pixel arrangement between conventional CCD and Super CCD

[fig.] Difference of pixel size between conventional CCD and Super CCD

Difference of pixel size between conventional CCD and Super CCD

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