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Originally Posted by rally
Getting 16 bits from a 4.3micron bayer sensor is quite an achievement.
If they can do that then they probably have some new sensor technology or new optical arrangements up their sleeves. eg Tri sensors, dual amplifiers, photomultipliers, super low noise sensors etc
That will be more interesting than the camera !
Rally
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Why do you say that? I doubt it. I think they simply mean 16 bit ADC but I guess we'll find out in a month if this is simply rumour or a solid camera about to be released.
Even basic astro CCDs are 16 bit. Isn't that more to do with the ADC than the chip?
I heard it had 2 x Digic 5+ processors so I presume the large files require extra horsepower to process quickly.
D800 is already 16 bit in the processing chain but 14 bit from the chip. 5D3 may be also - not sure.
I predict its likely market is Medium Format studio photographers where their cuurent $40,000 Hassalblads/ Pentax medium format cameras are all 16 bit and 36 to 80mp is the current range of cameras and they have controlled lighting so high ISO performance is not important. From what I read it does not have a large ISO range so I don't think we'll be getting one for astro work but who knows - its early days. It could end up being quite different.
Greg.
