On 28 Feb 2006 at 20:46, Kevin Waterson wrote: > This one time, at band camp, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > RS> What like the 40mm DA that apparently happens to almost fully cover FF? > > I dont get it, the web page says the chip size is > 29.0 mm (H) x 19.1 mm (V) > > yet, it claims "Full-Frame CCD; with Square Pixels" > I dont get it? am I missing something here?
It appears that you are mistaking sensor technology terms for camera terms. A Full-Frame CCD reads all the sensor pixel data sequentially and a square pixel is just, it's got nothing to do with the overall sensor dimensions. The CCD sensor in the *ist D cameras is described in its specifications as operating in "Frame readout mode" and goes on to say: "Frame readout allows all pixels' signals to be output independently within approximately 1/3.08 second. Adoption of a design specially suited for frame readout ensures a high saturation signal level." Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
