Questions tagged “sensor”

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Why can a Sony sensor’s PTC roll off at “1x” analog gain instead of clipping normally?

sony sensor analog-gain iso ptc

Landon Ham

2mo ago

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Why do sharp chart edges look jagged or noisy in a RAW file?

test-chart sensor sharpness raw image-quality

Landon Ham

5mo ago

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What image-quality benefit does a 100MP medium-format sensor offer over a 60MP full-frame sensor with the same pixel pitch?

sensor resolution full-frame medium-format image-quality

qwerty

1y ago

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How much image-quality difference is there between Nikon D3300, D7100, and D7200 sensors/EXPEED processors?

nikon d7100 sensor d3300 d7200

Danilo Jonić

1y ago

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Can pointing a full-frame camera at the setting sun damage the sensor?

safety sensor mirrorless camera-damage sun

Kami

1y ago

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How can different sensor spectral-response units be related to quantum efficiency (QE)?

datasheets sensor camera-sensors quantum-efficiency spectral-response

LimeAndConconut

2y ago

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Why do digital cameras still use a mechanical shutter instead of only an electronic shutter?

rolling-shutter sensor electronic-shutter shutter mechanical-shutter

matej

2y ago

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Do monochrome sensors without a CFA resolve more detail than Bayer sensors?

sensor cfa resolution bayer monochrome

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

2y ago

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Can a digital camera’s color filter array be designed to give a specific “film-like” look?

film-simulation sensor digital-cameras raw color

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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What causes color (chroma) noise in digital photos?

chroma-noise sensor luminance-noise noise raw

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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Why does the sensor opening look chamfered in reflections?

lens-mount reflections sensor optics camera-body

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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Does lowering image size let you use a faster shutter speed or lower ISO?

sensor low-light resolution iso exposure

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Why did my Canon DSLR suddenly develop many hot/stuck pixels in long exposures, and can they be fixed?

canon sensor dslr long-exposure hot-pixels

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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What can cause squiggly lines that show up in photos and appear on the sensor?

camera-repair sensor canon-eos-5d image-artifacts fungus

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Why do blown highlights often appear white instead of the scene color?

sensor highlights bayer demosaicing exposure

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Why do my Nikon D5100 sky photos show a faint grid or diamond pattern?

sky sensor raw-processing image-artifacts nikon-d5100

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Can a Canon EOS Rebel T6/1300D with water damage and white images be repaired?

canon sensor dslr repair water-damage

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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What are the small bright spots in the sky in my drone photos?

drone-photography sensor dji image-artifacts hot-pixels

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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How do lens lp/mm and MTF relate to sensor pixel size and real image detail?

lenses sensor resolution mtf image-quality

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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What advantages does a dedicated monochrome digital camera have over a color camera set to monochrome?

sensor low-light sharpness monochrome image-quality

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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