Are you suggesting that we won't?
That's correct! We won't be seeing global shutters in dash cams any time soon, especially the Pregius family.
The whole point here, that you continue to ignore was my initial speculation that we will
eventually see new types of sensors in dash cams and consumer video cams including global shutters and that a company like Sony would be the ideal candidate to make that happen.
They do not have enhanced light gathering sensitivity, the STARVIS sensors that we use in our dashcams are the more sensitive.
STARVIS and Pregius are both highly sensitive back-illuminated sensors but again, I was not saying anybody is going to put a Pregius sensor in a dash cam, I was speculating about the possibility of Sony eventually developing a global shutter sensor optimized for dash cams that does not currently exist. We were discussing possible future dash cam developments. All this nitpicking about the Pregius sensor actually being used in a dash cam is ridiculous as I never suggested that.
They are not normally used for surveillance cameras, that is what STARVIS was developed for, and that, as we know, uses rolling shutters.
Obviously you weren't paying attention when I brought this up previously but SONY is specifically marketing the Pregius sensor for use in CCTV cameras both for its global shutter and its ability to capture images with "starlight sensitivity".
They also mention license plate capture.
They go on to discuss other benefits of the Pregius family of sensors for use in surveillance cameras.
"Amazing image quality can be had with highly sensitive, large capacity pixels that provide wide dynamic range image captures of drivers and license plates for tolling or law enforcement. These ensure reliable, clear images, even under challenging light conditions, that ensure accurate detection and reading of number plates even under challenging conditions such as reflections, shadows, and direct sunlight."
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NIR sensitivity is increased with the deep pixel wells of the Pregius technology architectures, making them especially interesting for outdoor, nighttime applications, especially if combined with NIR light sources."
Just because something is outside your frame of reference Nigel, like global shutters implemented in CCTV cameras doesn't mean it is not viable or doesn't exist.
they do not eliminate motion blur, they have no effect on motion blur, unless used with flash lighting
Using the example of recording athletes or animals, SONY states:
"High frame rates enable accurate analyses of physical processes as well as the fine movements from athletes or animals. Slow motion replays are more intriguing with higher frame rates and global shutters to
completely stop motion in each video frame with less blur and distortion."
Obviously they wouldn't make such claims if they couldn't deliver on them, even if it is "less blur" and "less distortion". And with surveillance cameras or filming athletics they are certainly not using strobe lights.
You say that and then include an image that says the HDR exposures are "externally merged", not done by the sensor itself!
Well of course not! It is a sensor, not a processor.
What they are saying is that the sensor has an optional dedicated 2 frame HDR capture mode built into that sends both frames to the processor.
I think you argue for the sake of arguing, not because you have anything worthwhile to add to the discussion. It's a tired old pattern as this point.