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Originally Posted by JA
I've always preferred to name the digital camera according to its general type / application, such as DSLR, Compact camera, Bridge Camera, Astrocamera, etc.., rather than by the technology employed by its sensor (CCD or CMOS).
As an aside, in the early days CCD image sensors were also used in DSLRs (Nikon D1, Canon 1D, Kodak DCS, etc). Nowdays they mostly use CMOS image sensors.
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JA
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Mostly use CMOS? I know of no major camera manufacturer who is still using CCD in their current range DSLRs. CMOS offers the ability to better miniaturise the circuitry (more so than CCD), better power consumption, and better SNR performance. Things like micro-lensing is easier to implement on CMOS too.
CCD is dead with regards to cameras (DSLRs). Has been for years.
With regards to purpose built astro imaging cameras, the same will happen as what happened with DSLRs - within 5 years, CCD based cameras will be non-existent. I'm 100% positive of this.
Does CMOS offer better image quality? I would very CLEARLY say NO. I had a 1D (4mp CCD) and to be bluntly honest, it CRAPS on the IQ from my 8mp 1D Mark IIN and 60D. i regret selling the 1D. I have not been in a position to try newer DSLRs such as the 1Dx or 1Dx II etc, so perhaps things have improved, but I seriously doubt it.