Questions tagged “camera tech”

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Do modern DSLR and mirrorless camera LCDs use LED or CCFL backlighting?

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6y ago

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Can you determine a camera sensor's width from focal length and an image?

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6y ago

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Why do high-end cameras still use some non-cross-type AF points?

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7y ago

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How are autofocus points and exposure data displayed in a DSLR optical viewfinder?

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7y ago

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What camera let you refocus images after shooting?

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7y ago

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Why does DSLR phase-detect autofocus depend on maximum aperture rather than just scene brightness?

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8y ago

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How contrast-detect autofocus works in real scenes

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9y ago

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Does using electronic shutter extend a camera’s shutter life?

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10y ago

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Why do cameras use an IR-cut filter if the Bayer color filter is already on the sensor?

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10y ago

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What is a leaf shutter, and how is it different from a focal-plane shutter?

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10y ago

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Can the same image sensor deliver different dynamic range or color depth in different camera bodies?

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10y ago

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How can sensor dimensions be estimated from pixel size, megapixels, and aspect ratio?

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10y ago

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How does iPhone 6 autofocus compare to DSLR autofocus points?

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10y ago

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Does CCD vs CMOS sensor type affect image quality?

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11y ago

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Why do camera makers market sensors more than A/D converters and image processors?

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12y ago

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Are cross-type autofocus points more accurate, or do they just work in more situations?

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13y ago

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How is a dedicated camera image processor different from a general-purpose CPU?

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13y ago

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Why did cameras stop using hologram AF assist?

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13y ago

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What causes hot pixels on a camera sensor?

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13y ago

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How do contrast-detect and phase-detect autofocus decide what to focus on?

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13y ago

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