>> Hmmm. This has been discussed to great length before, but unless they >> have done something radical in other stages, the sensor itself doesn't >> have a dynamic range anywhere near the one associated with a 22-bit A/D >> converter, so why would they do that? >> > > The likey ADC/pre-processor has a 22bit ADC but depending on the model > outputs a 16, 14 or 12 bit data stream. The relevance of the following > processor in the coming camera is purely speculative however it's > still worth a read as it gives an insight to how such technology may > be of benefit. > > http://www.nucoretech.com/nu3/images/80_downloads/pb_ndx2240.us.pdf#search=%22pb_ndx2240.us.pdf%22 > It doesn't explain how the job is done, though. The "Dynamic Range Expansion" sounds a bit too much like magic, if you know what I mean...
- Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
