Questions tagged “ccd”

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How can I image a plane that shifts by about 25 cm onto a CCD without refocusing?

depth-of-field optics imaging ccd focus

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4y ago

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Why are CMOS sensors often preferred over CCDs for high-speed astrophotography?

image-sensors cmos high-speed astrophotography ccd

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7y ago

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How does a camera sensor measure light—does each photosite count photons?

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7y ago

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Why do camera sensors appear different colors, like green or pink?

camera-sensor color-filter-array cmos optics ccd

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7y ago

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Do CCD sensors produce different colors than CMOS sensors?

sensor dslr cmos color-science ccd

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7y ago

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How do CCD pixel values scale with light, and what does gamma correction do?

microscopy image-sensor gamma ccd exposure

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8y ago

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Why does my Nikon D80 show vertical color banding at high ISO?

nikon high-iso banding ccd d80

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8y ago

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Do digital cameras change analog gain when you raise ISO?

sensor cmos iso ccd image-quality

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9y ago

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What’s the difference between MOS and CMOS image sensors?

sensors cmos panasonic ccd mos

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10y ago

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What causes a camera sensor’s noise floor, and why can’t black-level subtraction remove it completely?

black-level cmos sensor-noise read-noise ccd

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11y ago

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Does CCD vs CMOS sensor type affect image quality?

sensor cmos camera-tech ccd image-quality

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11y ago

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Why do many CMOS mirrorless cameras still use a mechanical shutter instead of only an electronic shutter?

mirrorless cmos electronic-shutter ccd mechanical-shutter

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11y ago

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Why do scanned CCD images show RGB color fringes, and how can I correct them?

calibration scanner image-processing ccd color

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12y ago

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Does a light-field camera use a special sensor, or just a microlens array?

sensor cmos light-field ccd camera-technology

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12y ago

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Why do many smartphones use rolling-shutter sensors instead of global shutter?

rolling-shutter smartphones cmos global-shutter ccd

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13y ago

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Why does my Sony DSC-F828 sometimes produce striped, overexposed or mostly black images?

sony camera-repair image-sensor ccd compact-camera

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13y ago

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What causes banding noise in CMOS sensors, and can it be reduced or calibrated out?

cmos sensor-noise banding ccd image-quality

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13y ago

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Can a laser damage a camera sensor even when the camera is off?

safety camera-sensor sensor-damage laser ccd

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13y ago

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What is a digital camera photosite made of, and how do CMOS and CCD photosites detect light?

sensor cmos camera-tech photosite ccd

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14y ago

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What causes a camera image sensor to heat up, and does Live View increase sensor temperature?

live-view sensor cmos heat ccd

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14y ago

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