I'm glad I don't have to process 485 frames/sec. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Hughes wrote:
> Interesting new HS imaging chips.
>
> This is not super high resolution (3MP), but the readout rate < 1/500
> sec is very fast for a purely electronic shutter at this resolution.
>
>
> http://www.msc-ge.com/frame/en/3541-INT.html?branch=1&language=3
>
> Not needing a mechanical shutter would be big advantage: in allowing
> the design of a much simpler, smaller,lighter cameras. As well as
> combined HS video/still cameras.
>
> Normally the slow electronic readout of cmos imagers in DSLRS, makes
> it essential to use a mechanical shutter. Otherwise, any moving image
> or hand shake gives very smeared picture results.
>
> This readout speed would translate to a 1/250 sec in a 6M size
> sensor. This is within striking distance of being fast enough for
> use, without any mechanical shutter.
>
> Tim Hughes
>
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