Is Digital Camera Technology Making Film Obsolete?…
Seven Ways For Saving Your Digital Images For Ever! So, you have taken lots of pictures with your new digital camera, the memory card is full, and you are wondering how ….. 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? Whats the difference between optical and digital zoom? What advantages do digital cameras have compared to film cameras? Lets 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 1950s 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 introduced – the technology that paved the way to today’s modern digital cameras
