Videomaker brings us some updated information regarding one of the most important parts of a camcorder: the sensor. You will leave this article with a basic understanding of what a sensor’s size … Keep reading >>

If you have ever wondered what in the world a signal-to-noise ratio is, especially when referring to video, you will want to read “S/N Ratios Demystified” over at FresHDV. It is a … Keep reading >>

Digital Content Producer has a short article that is a good follow-up to CamcorderInfo’s CMOS vs. CCD interview with Sony. The article talks about the technology and … Keep reading >>

CamcorderInfo has posted an interview with Sony’s Harry Haruna and Kevin Brinkman regarding the differences between CCD and CMOS sensors in their camcorders. It also goes into why Sony has chosen to manufacture the … Keep reading >>

It appears that a company called Dalsa Semiconductor has created a CCD chip with more than 111 million pixels. CCD chips are used in everything … Keep reading >>

The inventors of the CCD (charge-coupled-device) - the common image sensor in digital camcorders and cameras - were honored with a $500,000 award from the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. … Keep reading >>