Questions tagged “camera technology”

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Are there any recent books that explain digital camera internals in detail?

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3y ago

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What would a curved image sensor change in camera and lens design?

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4y ago

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Why does Perseverance's Mastcam-Z use a 2MP sensor, and how can it produce higher-resolution images?

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5y ago

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Do modern cameras use advanced auto-exposure beyond simple average metering?

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6y ago

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How does high-speed sync work, and can it be used in complete darkness?

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7y ago

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What types of built-in light meters have film cameras used?

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7y ago

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Why don’t cameras use time-of-flight depth sensing for autofocus?

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7y ago

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Has camera sensor signal-to-noise ratio improved since 2008?

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8y ago

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Are any cameras available with Panasonic/Fujifilm organic photoconductive film (OPF) image sensors?

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8y ago

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What are the edge pixels outside the active area on a CMOS sensor?

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8y ago

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Why don’t DSLRs use laser rangefinders for autofocus?

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8y ago

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Why don’t image sensors record exposure over time for built-in HDR in a single shot?

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8y ago

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How do mirrorless cameras meter exposure without a separate sensor?

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9y ago

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Why aren't there true large-format digital sensors, and do any exist?

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9y ago

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What limits the frame rate and readout patterns of a CMOS image sensor?

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9y ago

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Why are thermal imaging cameras still much more expensive than visible-light cameras?

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9y ago

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Why don't consumer cameras use more than three color channels?

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10y ago

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What is a double-shutter camera in PIV imaging?

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10y ago

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What’s the difference between native ISO and extended/boost ISO in a camera?

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10y ago

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What’s the difference between native ISO and unity gain ISO?

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10y ago

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