Theres some confusion as to what the RAW photo format actually is, and, like any good photographic fact, it can incite forum flame wars as quickly as the mention of the words Leica and Bokeh in the same sentence. Although it comes in various flavours -- seemingly one for every different camera model -- RAW is essentially the raw data from the cameras sensor, hence the name. If your camera has a RAW setting, you should be using it, no excuses...
OPT is pleased to announce an exciting new camera for the astronomy imaging community. This new camera, the SBIG ST4000XCM Color CCD Camera, has been announced at an incredible price of $3395. This same sensor is featured in the STL-Series camera, the STL-4020M for $5995. Astronomy imagers can now get this same sensor in the ST-Series body for approximately half the cost of the larger camera.
Component Integration: CCD vs. CMOS The debate rages on. CCD vs. CMOS. Which is better? Who's using what? If it's good enough for NASA, why change? It all really depends on your application. Companies that are looking for imagery in standard technologies, such as digital cameras generally are going to rely on CCD, while agencies or companies like NASA or Lockheed, need the fundamental robustness of CMOS.
Nikon cameras in NASA shuttle launches US space agency NASA has ordered 76 Nikon D2Xs digital SLRs a model that is more than a year old for deployment on space shuttle missions.
This seems like a good deal For this time of the year...
6 Megapixel (3MP CCD) Digital Camera with 16MB XD Picture Card included.
Equipped with 4x Digital Zoom, Movie Mode, Flash and NTSC/PAL selectable Video-out feature. Camera has a 1.5" TFT LCD screen on rear to preview movies and pictures before taking them. The camera is controlled by menus displayed on the LCD screen. USB Mass Storage compliant. Compatible with Classic Amiga with Posedion USB on Subway, Spider. Compatible with AmigaOne and Pegasos II, PC and Mac. USB and AV/TV cables, 2x Alkaline batteries included.