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Originally Posted by dpastern
Mostly use CMOS? I know of no major camera manufacturer who is still using CCD in their current range DSLRs.
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Well I suppose it hinges on what you mean by nowdays, but in this era/last few years, It was only as late as 2014/15 when Hasselbald started using CMOS. Sony's last CCD camera was released in 2010. (I think it was earlier for Nikon and earlier still for canon). The reason I say
mostly, is not because I don't think it is all, but rather as a potential defence against the pedant who insists -
What about camera XYZ (obscure and low volume) that employs it.
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Originally Posted by dpastern
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.
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In the words of
"Andy" from
"Little Britain" ....
"Yeah, I know" 
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Originally Posted by dpastern
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.
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I don't.
Best
JA