Article: Is Digital Camera Technology Making Film Obsolete?
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Is Digital Camera Technology Making Film Obsolete?
Perhaps not yet, but the handwriting might be on the wall?
How is a digital camera different from a film camera? What are pixels and why are they important? What?s the difference between optical and digital zoom? What advantages do digital cameras have compared to film cameras? Let?s address these and other questions as we discuss digital camera technology.
First a short history and overview of digital imaging?
The technology began with television in the early 1950?s when researchers discovered how to convert video images to electrical signals for storage on magnetic tape. In the 1970's electronic still photo cameras were developed. These employed the first generations of solid-state image sensors. By the late 1980's megapixel sensors were intro...
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