Nikon D850 sensor (IMX309AQJ) is made by Sony# PhotoGear - 摄影器材
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New reports indicate that the Nikon D850 sensor (IMX309AQJ) is made by Sony
ChipMod took a Nikon D850 camera apart and came to the conclusion that the
sensor inside is made by Sony (Google translation):
In an email, ChipMod informed me that they analyzed the sensor and the
bonding pattern together with other characteristics are typical for the way
Sony manufactures sensors.
They also shared with me that Nikon has started to use a new sensor IC
package - AQJ (metal frame with mounting holes on the sensor).
ChipMod also noted that the D850 sensor is different from the sensors found
in the Sony a7 II (IMX251AQL) and a7 III cameras in both circuit and
packaging.
We had another Nikon D850 sensor teardown last year, but we could not see
the actual numbers on the back of the sensor since they were covered by a
metal frame. This time ChipMod provided a picture of the back of the sensor
where we can clearly see IMX309AQJ and 1183456:
A quick Google search shows us that IMX309AQJ is indeed a Sony made sensor:
Almost all Sony sensors have "IMX" in their model name - see this post for
more details.
At the end of the day, it is irrelevant who makes the sensor for the D850,
but there have been many speculations on that part in the past and some even
suggested that sensor shortage is the reason why the Nikon D850 is still
out of stock in the US (I don't think this is the case).
The rumors about TowerJazz making the D850 sensor started here on
NikonRumors a while back and then they took a life of their own. TowerJazz
did indicate that they are working with a leading DSLR company on their next
-generation sensors, but those sensors are not yet released and it was never
confirmed that they were talking about Nikon.
ChipMod took a Nikon D850 camera apart and came to the conclusion that the
sensor inside is made by Sony (Google translation):
In an email, ChipMod informed me that they analyzed the sensor and the
bonding pattern together with other characteristics are typical for the way
Sony manufactures sensors.
They also shared with me that Nikon has started to use a new sensor IC
package - AQJ (metal frame with mounting holes on the sensor).
ChipMod also noted that the D850 sensor is different from the sensors found
in the Sony a7 II (IMX251AQL) and a7 III cameras in both circuit and
packaging.
We had another Nikon D850 sensor teardown last year, but we could not see
the actual numbers on the back of the sensor since they were covered by a
metal frame. This time ChipMod provided a picture of the back of the sensor
where we can clearly see IMX309AQJ and 1183456:
A quick Google search shows us that IMX309AQJ is indeed a Sony made sensor:
Almost all Sony sensors have "IMX" in their model name - see this post for
more details.
At the end of the day, it is irrelevant who makes the sensor for the D850,
but there have been many speculations on that part in the past and some even
suggested that sensor shortage is the reason why the Nikon D850 is still
out of stock in the US (I don't think this is the case).
The rumors about TowerJazz making the D850 sensor started here on
NikonRumors a while back and then they took a life of their own. TowerJazz
did indicate that they are working with a leading DSLR company on their next
-generation sensors, but those sensors are not yet released and it was never
confirmed that they were talking about Nikon.