Atomos Abandons Its Global Shutter Image Sensor Project

Atomos Abandons Its Global Shutter Image Sensor Project

Atomos has abandoned its image sensor development project, the company's COO Peter Barber told PetaPixel today at NAB 2025.

Atomos has reportedly stopped working on its 8K global sensor

Image: Atomos In late 2022, Atomos told investors that it had "completed development of a world class 8K video sensor" and that it was "actively exploring opportunities for commercialisation" and holding talks with camera makers that it said were "showing great interest." In an interview with PetaPixel later that year, the company said it was a full-frame, global shutter sensor capable of capturing 8K at 60fps with up to 15 stops of dynamic rang…

Atomos Kills Its 8K Global Shutter Dream - Y.M.Cinema Magazine

In an industry full of big talk and bigger promises, it’s always refreshing (or sad, depending on your mood) when someone finally admits they couldn’t pull it off. That’s what happened this week when Atomos officially gave up on its big, shiny dream: the 8K full-frame global shutter sensor known as Sapphire F8. As first reported by PetaPixel, the company is pulling the plug. Reason? Too expensive. Not practical. Game over. Atomos Sapphire full-f…