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How linear are DSLR sensors?
To be more precise, let's say we are taking a W&B photograph.
Picture 1 : And let's say we take it once with a 1/1000 shutter speed, so that the values for R/G/B range from 0 to MAXVALUE / 2
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How common are hot pixels on new cameras?
How common are hot pixels on new cameras?!
I read that people may check up to 5 cameras at stores to actually find a perfect one, is this true? so how commons is this? what is the chance of getting a ...
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What are the advantages or disadvantages of a back illuminated CMOS sensor?
The iPhone 4s uses a backlit CMOS sensor, and I have noticed that some other point and shoot cameras do as well. What does that mean for photography, and if it is a benefit why do DSLR cameras not use ...
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Are there bad effects of frequent pixel-mapping?
I read on two different sites that pixel mapping should be done once or twice a year. But sometimes I end up doing it once a month. Will it have adverse effect on the CMOS image sensor?
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What's the difference between CCD and CMOS image sensors?
I keep reading articles about CCD vs CMOS image sensors. What is the difference between these two types? What exactly do these sensors do in terms of photography?
Is a CCD-based camera going to be ...
