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I was surprised to learn from http://photo.stackexchange.com/a/3434/4795 that Sony built sensors are used by a few major camera manufacutrers (eg. Nikon, Pentax...)

Does anyone have a list or a link to a list of all the current non-Sony branded (eg. Nikon, Pentax) cameras that are actually using Sony sensors?

UPDATE: As suggested by the first response perhaps this should be a CW of all Sensor/Camera pairings.

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The much acclaimed Nikon A800 does & D700 issaid to. The D300 and Sony A700 used the same sensor BUT it took Sony until Rev 4 software to get as good a result from it as Nikon did. Sony reportedly have two smaller full frame sensors due for release later this year and there is a good chance that they will end up in Nikon cameras first. – Russell McMahon May 18 '12 at 14:21
A pattern has been suggested that seems to apply: Sony give Nikon first exposure with a new full frame sensor and do not use it in their own cameras for about 6 months. But, Sony use the APSC sensors first and Nikon don't use them for the 1st 6 months. Seems to work. I'm hoping the Sony A800 will be superb a few months from now :-) :-). I want a D700 superset - if Sony can make their 18-24 mp range new FF sensors behave as well as that in the new D800 we may yet see a D700s. One can dream. – Russell McMahon May 18 '12 at 14:23
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Most brands do... Sony makes a lot of them, about 50% of the world supply, so it's almost easier to answer the question of who doesn't use them. – John Cavan♦ May 18 '12 at 19:09

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I think we should change this question to a Community Wiki with a list of Cameras and the Sensors used.

Aptina Sensors

  • Nikon V1/J1

Canon Sensors

All Canon DSLRs

DALSA Sensors

Phase One Digital Backs

Nikon Sensors

NC81366W

  • Nikon D4

NC81361A

  • Nikon D3s

NC81338L

  • Nikon D700
  • Nikon D3

NC81362A

  • Nikon 3100

NC81369R

  • Nikon 3200

Truesense Imaging (Formerly Kodak Image Sensor Solutions & Platinum Equity)

KAF-40000

  • Pentax 645D

Early Hasselblad backs?
Leica M9/M9-P/M9 Monochrome, Leica S2 Early Phase One digital backs

Sony Sensors

IMX094AQP

  • Nikon D800/D800E

ICX453

  • Nikon D40
  • Nikon D50
  • Nikon D70

ICX493aqa

  • Nikon D3000
  • Nikon D60
  • Nikon D40x
  • Nikon D80

IMX021

  • Nikon D300
  • Nikon D300s (uses an updated IMX021)

IMX038

  • Nikon D5000
  • Nikon D90

IMX071

  • Nikon 5100
  • Nikon 7000
  • Fuji X-Pro1
  • Pentax K-5
  • Pentax K-01
  • Pentax K-30
  • Sony a580
  • Sony A55, Sony NEX-5N, Fuji X-Pro1
  • Sony NEX-5N
  • Fuji X-Pro 1

STMicroelectronics Sensors

Probable sensor in upcoming Leica S3

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Great idea! I don't think i can change the question to CW but perhaps i can update the wording to be more generic. – mundeep Aug 30 '12 at 8:47

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