Samsung ISOCELL Vizion 33D flight duration camera was introduced for the phone

A few days ago, Samsung introduced a new 3D Time of Flight sensor called the Samsung  ISOCELL Vizion 33D. The sensor can provide distance-related data to the user and monitor fast-moving subjects to provide faster autofocus and capture Bokeh effect on video.

The 33D Isocell Vision Sensor can capture depth-of-field maps at 640 by 480 pixels and measure distances from 0.2 to 5 meters (16 feet) at 10 or 12 bits. The ISOCELL Vizion 33D sensor can monitor at 120 frames per second to monitor subjects with low latency.

When the ISOCELL Vizion 33D is used as an autofocus tool, the sensor requires 200 milliwatts of energy (this energy is given to the sensor and the infrared sensor itself). The Samsung sensor will require 400mW to provide continuous subject monitoring in situations such as augmented reality games or rendering bokeh-effect videos. However, even when the sensor requires 400 milliwatts of power, the phone’s battery does not drain quickly. 

Samsung has used proprietary Deep Trench Isolation technology in its new sensor; This technology is used in isocell series sensors. Deep Trench Isolation reduces the information penetration between the pixels so that the sensor can accurately separate the main subject of the image from the background and create a bokeh effect.

The Vizion 33D sensor can be used as a face recognition system in mobile payments or unlock screen. This means that we may see Samsung’s new sensor not only on the back panel of the phones, but also on the front panel next to the selfie camera.

Samsung has already used a 3D flight sensor in the Galaxy S20 Ultra , and we expect the 33D sensor to be used in other smartphones in the near future. Sony is currently recognized as the market leader in the field of long-distance sensor production and holds 50% of the market share. Apple’s next-generation iPads and iPhones are equipped with Sony’s flight sensor.