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Old 27-05-2009, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by dpastern View Post
Typically CMOS consumes less power and has a better S/N ratio than CCD technology.

Dave
I don't agree about the better S/N ratio. Have a look at these sites
http://gadgetophilia.com/a-guide-to-...or-technology/

http://www.dalsa.com/corp/markets/CCD_vs_CMOS.aspx

http://www.photo.net.ph/blogalicious...gital-cameras/

Certainly the gap is closing and you'll know that CMOS has overtaken CCD when SBIG puts out a camera with a CMOS chip
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