Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 03:24 PM 2/21/2002 -0500, Austin Franklin wrote: >Hi Jim, > > > But just so you are a little more informed, digital sensors do "not" > > require a shutter... > >I agree with that, since I do know how digital sensors work...but...the high >end SLR cameras (like the Canon D30) do have a shutter in them. What, >exactly, do you believe they are using the shutter for? The mirror, more or >less, protects the CCD when changing lenses...could it be for dust? > >Regard, > >Austin The shutter in high end digital SLR's are simply for CCD protection and do not participate in the exposure process. Jim - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html