Sigma acquires Feveon, maker of the X3 image sensor


Foveon (developer of the X3 image sensor for digital cameras) has just announced that they have been acquired by Sigma, the Tokyo-based camera and lens company. According to the press release, Foveon -- whose image sensors are already being used in Sigma's entire digital camera line -- will remain in San Jose, continuing to "evolve and improve the X3 sensor technology." Congratulations, you crazy kids! And best of luck to you. We mean it.
[Via: Engadget ] [Tag: camera, digital camera, DigitalCamera, dslr, foveon, foveon x3, FoveonX3, image sensor, ImageSensor, sigma, x3 ]

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