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At the 2025 Shenzhen International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Exhibition, SONY’s ILX-LR1, with its 61-megapixel full-frame sensor, lightweight design and modular expansion capabilities, is redefining the technical standards in the field of unmanned aerial vehicle inspection and 3D modeling. The following analysis is conducted from three dimensions: technological breakthroughs, industry applications and ecosystem empowerment:
I. Technological Breakthrough: Defining a New Benchmark for industrial-grade image acquisition
1. 61-megapixel full-frame sensor
The resolution of the sensor has been effectively improved compared to traditional industrial cameras. A single photo can capture even tinier details. During power inspection, rust marks on transmission tower bolts can be clearly identified, providing millimeter-level precision data support for equipment maintenance.
The full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS sensor achieves low noise and wide dynamic range, maintaining image quality in both strong midday light (approximately 100,000 lux) and weak night light (ISO 32000) environments.
2. Lightweight and modular design
The fuselage weighs only 243 grams (including the lens interface), effectively reducing the load on the drone and extending its endurance.
The six-sided M3 screw holes and the bottom 1/4-20 UNC interface design support rapid integration into drones, robots or underwater robots, achieving multi-platform reuse.
3. BIONZ XR image processor
The processing speed has been increased by approximately 8 times, supporting 3 consecutive shots per second. During the high-speed flight of the drone, it can quickly cover a large area, significantly improving efficiency compared to traditional solutions.
Real-time image enhancement algorithms can automatically optimize color, contrast and sharpness, reducing the workload of post-processing.
Ii. Industry Application: Three-dimensional coverage from high altitude to deep sea
1. Revolution in Drone inspection
Power inspection: With 61-megapixel high-precision images and rapid imaging capabilities, the efficiency of power inspection can be enhanced by approximately 30%.
Bridge Monitoring: The SONY ILX-LR1 full-frame camera is equipped with a 61-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, which can capture extremely rich image details. Even tiny cracks and diseases in concealed areas can be clearly presented. Its lightweight design (only about 243 grams) and compact size significantly reduce the load on the drone, enabling it to be carried more easily and fly longer distances.
Bring a brand-new intelligent and efficient solution to the bridge inspection industry.
Oil pipeline inspection: The SONY ILX-LR1 professional inspection camera is equipped with a 35mm full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS image sensor with approximately 61 million effective pixels. This feature enables the ILX-LR1 camera to capture extremely minute details of the oil pipeline and its surrounding environment. This is of great help in detecting potential problems such as tiny cracks, corrosion and leakage points on the surface of oil pipelines.
Iii. Ecological Empowerment: Building an Open Technical Standard System
1. The SDK and interface are open
Remote parameter configuration, real-time viewfinder monitoring and automated shooting are achieved through the Camera Remote SDK, supporting most mainstream unmanned aerial vehicle systems.
2. Ecological expansion of the lens group
Compatible with the entire series of SONY E-mount lenses, covering a focal length range of 12-600mm, it supports the full range of scenarios from wide-angle urban modeling to telephoto equipment inspection.
Conclusion: Ushering in the era of Industrial Vision 2.0
SONY ILX-LR1 is reshaping the technical paradigm of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inspection and 3D modeling through a trinity strategy of hardware performance breakthroughs, open software ecosystem and three-dimensional coverage of industry applications. At the 2025 Shenzhen International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Exhibition, a global technological arena, it showcases not only the advantages of a single product but also the underlying capabilities for building an industrial vision ecosystem, providing core infrastructure support for low-altitude economy, smart cities, and intelligent manufacturing.