Sony CineAlta Moves Beyond Bayer

Hugo Gaggion, Sony Broadcast & Professional Solutions CTO, presented 2K/4K roadmap at NYC 2010 HD World show in mid-October. Sony published a video of this presentation discussing color filter pattern innovations, among many other things.

The previous generation of Sony CineAlta CCD-based Super 35mm cameras used linear RGB pattern:

To maintain the high resolution in green in all directions, including diagonal one, Sony proposes a new Q67 pattern for new 4K camera systems:

Bayer Pattern can produce a lot of artifacts:

Sony Q67 pattern produces less color artifacts:

Eventually Sony plans to switch over to full-color 4K sensors:

The competitive landscape on Super 35mm camera market, as Sony sees it:

Thanks to A.A. for sending me the link!