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Article: Guide to digital cameras
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Ridzwan A. Rahim
New Straits Times
03-31-2000
Guide to digital cameras
Byline: Ridzwan A. Rahim
Edition: 2*
Section: Digital Imaging - Digital Cameras
A digital camera is different from a conventional camera in the sense that instead of using film to capture an image, the digital image is recorded by a charge coupled device (CCD) or complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS).
The CCD consists of many thousands of light-sensitive circuits packed into a space typically measuring 1/4-inch-square. Together, these circuits capture a complete image. The CCD or CMOS replaces the chemical emulsion of traditional film.
Since a digital camera does not require film, there is no processing time or ...