Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That sounds like it doesn't have an AA filter. However, if moire can be eliminated with software, why does any camera have an AA filter? On Aug 15, 2011, at 1:44 PM, George Lottermoser wrote: > > On Aug 15, 2011, at 1:39 PM, Robert Meier wrote: > >> Does the S2 not have an AA filter? > > Not sure - though dpreview says, > "The S2?s image sensor was developed especially for the S system by > Kodak. With a resolution of 37.5 megapixels, the 30 x 45mm CCD > sensor features an aspect ratio of 3:2 and an area nearly 60% > larger than that of a traditional 35mm camera, resulting in > stunning image quality. In the interest of preserving image > sharpness, the camera disregards the standard low-pass filter. > Instead, Moir? effects are detected and eliminated by the camera's > internal signal processing, thus taking full advantage of the > system's high-resolution lenses. A special micro-lens pattern > allows complete capture of angled light rays on the image periphery > for optimal use of available light. With a sensitivity of up to ISO > 1250, low-noise images can be captured under limited lighting > conditions. " > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information