CCDs were the gold standard for camera sensors from the early 80s till the late 2000s, and are still used in areas of specialized photography including Optical Microscopy, Space Photography, and Near-Infrared Imaging.
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- 5 CCD Camera Picks for 2024 - CCD Resurgence: Looking at the means of moving film photography to low-noise high-quality images as captured on CCD sensors.
- 10 Vintage CCD Digitals For Photo Enthusiasts - CCD Resurgence: A quick look at vintage digital cameras fitted with CCD sensors for enthusiasts of low-noise high-quality film-like images.
- From Analog To CCD Sensors, The Need To Move On - CCD Resurgence: The need to move on from the nostalgia of printed analog images to film-like emulations of digital cameras with CCD sensors.
- Lumix DMC-FZxx CCD Digital Bridge Camera Picks - CCD Resurgence: My pick of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZxx digital bridge cameras for image test and reviews.
- Lumix DMC-S5, 16MP CCD, A Regerative Reuse - CCD Resurgence: A generative reuse, putting the ultra-compact 16MP CCD Lumic DMC-S5 to a new use as a product-shoot camera.
Posts
- Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd, A Night Take - A night take with the 10MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd, the world's smallest 12x zoom digital bridge camera from 2008.
- Minolta AF 24mm 1:2.8, Square Cuts - First impression close-up square cuts with the 1985 Minolta AF 24mm 1:2.8 on a 14MP CCD Sony DSLR-A350.
- Minolta AF 50mm F3.5 Macro, First Impression - First impression images with the Minolta AF 50mm 1:3.5 Macro, a low-cost alternative to the Minolta AF 50mm 1:2.8 Macro.
- Zuiko Digital 40-150mm 1:3.5~4.5, First Impression - First impression images with the Olympus E-500, the DSLR camera with the 8MP Kodak KAF-8300CE CCD imaging chip.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40, Colors Enhanced - Taking advantage of advanced sensor technology and the low price availability of vintage digital cameras fitted with CCD sensors.
- Minolta AF 50mm 1:2.8 Macro, First Impression - First impression images with the Minolta AF 50mm 1:2.8 Macro, on a Sony DSLR-A350.
- Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd, A Quick Look - A retro look at the 2009 10MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd, an economical and low-cost option for beginner CCD enthusiasts.
- Minolta AF 100-300mm 1:4.5-5.6 APO - Early images with a compact and lightweight Minolta AF APO 100-300mm 1:4.5~5.6 lens mounted on a 14.2MP CCD Sony DSLR-A350 camera.
- Pentax Optio W90, A Morning Show - The Golden Hour with a 12MP CCD Pentax Optio W90, a very versatile all-weather compact digital camera, first impression.
- SMC Pentax 50mm 1:1.4, Start Of Day - Fantastic colors, and superb images, on a sunny and bright start-of-day street shoot at and around Petaling Street Kuala Lumpur.
- Contre-jour With The Olympus VR-370 - Image making with a 16MP CCD Olympus VR-370, a vintage travel zoom, on an early morning ala a contre-jour street shoot.
- Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro, A Stuttering Start - A new look at a 2002 6.2MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro, the Nikon-Fuji 'Frankenstein', with an AF-Nikkor 35-70mm 1:3.3~4.5.
- Pentax Optio W90, Out And About - Image making with a 12MP CCD Pentax Optio W90, a very versatile all-weather compact digital camera.
- Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W, At The Stop - Image making with a 2007 vintage 6MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W, scenes at the stop.
- Olympus VR-370, Kampar Drive-Through - A Sunday detour along the main street of Kampar, Perak, a township between Ipoh and the capital city of Kuala Lumpur.
- Olympus VR-370, The Second Link - Images of the Jambatan Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah, the 24-kilometer-long second bridge link to Penang Island.
- Pentax-A 35-70mm 1:4, The 'Nat' at Balai Baru - Street scene at the Balai Baru Nat, Kangar, Perlis with a Pentax K-m and a fixed aperture SMC Pentax-a 35-70mm 1:4.
- Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W, Places We Met - Reminiscing the nostalgia of the good old film days with the 6MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix Bigjob HD-3W.
- Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 D, Early Morning Crops - Early morning crops with an AF Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 D mounted on a 10MP CCD Nikon D200.
- SMC Pentax A 35-70mm 1:4, Walking The Zoom - Walking the zoom with an SMC Pentax-A Zoom 35-70mm 1:4 on a 10MP CCD Pentax K-m.
- Olympus SP-510UZ, First Impression - Low-noise night images with a 7.1MP CCD Olympus SP510UZ, a low-cost option for CCD enthusiasts.
- FinePix BigJob HD-3W, An Early Morning Shoot - On an early morning shoot with the 6MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W.
- SMC Pentax-A 35-70mm 1:4, First Impression - First impression images with an SMC Pentax-A Zoom 35-70mm 1:4 on the 10MP CCD Pentax K-m.
- Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W, In Black And White - Looking at black-and-white images captured with the 6MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5, A Refresher - Image making with the 16MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5, a refreshed set.
- Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W, Close-Ups - Image making with the 6MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W, close-ups in the garden.
- Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W, Film Emulation Modes - Looking at the three image emulations the 6MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W can be set to.
- Olympus SP-500UZ, First Impression - Image-making with a 6MP CCD Olympus SP500UZ, a low-cost entry for CCD camera enthusiasts.
- Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W, First Impression - Image making with a 6MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W, a camera that gives a stranglehold effect over me.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45, First Impression - Image image-making with a sticky and uncomfortable-to-use zoom lever on a 14.1 MP CCD Lumix DMC-FZ45.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5, Kid's Play - Image making with a vintage 16MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5, an ultra-compact digital camera.
- Canon PowerShot Pro1, For Me, A Disappointment - Image-making with the highly regarded 2004 6MP CCD Canon PowerShot Pro1, just couldn't get the hang of it.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40, Zoom Extents - Testing the zoom extent of the Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 4.5-108mm 1:2.8~5.3 lens of the 14.1MP CCD Lumix DMC FZ40.
- Nikon D200, AF Nikkor 35-70mm 1:3.3~4.5 - Image making with an AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm 1:3.3~4.5 and a Nikon D200, colors of the children's playpen.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40, Early Images - Image making with a 14.1MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40, early images, and model update notes.
- Nikon D200, AF Nikkor 28-80mm 1:3.5~5.6 - Image making with an AF Nikkor 28-80mm 1:3.5~5.6 on the equally vintage 10.2MP CCD Nikon D200.
- Kodak PixPro AZ251, A Surprising Turnout - A surprising turnout from a 25x superzoom digital bridge 16MP CCD Kodak PixPro AZ251, a low-cost buy.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, An Art Form? - Lounging on a creative art platform with the 12.1MP CCD superzoom Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35.
- Olympus VR-370, Cropped Close-Ups - Image making with a super compact 16MP CCD Olympus VR-370, square cropped close-ups from the garden.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, First Impression - Image making with a 12MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, an update of the DMC-FZ28, first impression.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28, In Bloom - More images with the excellent image capture capabilities of the 10.1MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28.
- Olympus VR-350, Playing Catching Up - Image making with a 16MP CCD Olympus VR-350, cute and capable ultra-compact travel zoom.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28, First Impression - Image making with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28, a very impressive first outing with a 10MP CCD sensor digital bridge.
- SMC Pentax-A 50mm 1:2, The Green - Image making with A SMC Pentax-A 50mm 1:2 mounted on a 10.2 MP CCD Pentax K-m Digital, the garden green.
- SMC Pentax-A 50mm 1:2, The Penultimate Choice - Image making with a vintage SMC Pentax-A 50mm 1:2 on a 10MP CCD sensor Pentax K-m digital SLR.
- SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm AL, A Morning Bloom - Image making with an SMC-Pentax-DA 1:3.5~56 18-55mm AL on a 10MP CCD Pentax K-M Digital, in the garden.
- Olympus VR-330, In iAuto Micro Mode - Image making with a 14MP CCD Olympus VR-330 in iAuto Macro Mode.
- Olympus VR-330, Night Scene Zoom-In - Zooming in on a night scene in Program Auto mode with the 14MP CCD Olympus VR-330.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18, Living Colors - Image making with an 8.4MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 CCD images, high-quality low-noise images, almost film-like.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18, Up And Running Again - The preference for image making with an 8.3MP CCD digital camera, high-quality low noise almost film-like rendering.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5, A Second Look - Testing the vintage ultra-compact 16MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5 beyond its first outing.
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5, Starting Out - Testing out a vintage ultra-compact 16MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5, first look.
Reviews
- FinePix S2 Pro, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the 2002 FujiFilm FinePix S2 Pro 6.2 MP SuperCCD digital SLR camera, a new high in CCD photo enthusiasm.
- FinePix BigJob HD-3W, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of a very likable Fujifilm BigJob HD-3W, a 6MP CCD ruggedized all-weather digital camera from 2007.
- Kodak PixPro AZ251, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the 16MP CCD Kodak PixPro AZ251, a compact and easy-to-use digital bridge superzoom with a 25x zoom lens.
- Lumix DMC-FZ40, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28, a superzoom digital bridge camera with an 8.3MP CCD and 28-504mm zoom lens.
- Lumix DMC-FZ35, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, a superzoom digital bridge camera with a 12.1MP CCD and 27–486mm zoom lens.
- Lumix DMC-FZ28, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28, a superzoom digital bridge camera with a 10.1MP CCD and 27–486mm zoom lens.
- Lumix DMC-FZ18, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18, a superzoom digital bridge camera with an 8.3MP CCD and 28-504mm zoom lens.
- Lumix DMC-S5, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the Panasonic Lumic DMC-S5, an ultra-compact with a 16MP CCD sensor and totally unexpected image captures.
- Nikon D200, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the semi-professional 2006 10.2MP CCD Nikon D200, bringing back high-quality low-light images to the fore.
- Nikon D80, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the 2006 10.2MP CCD Nikon D80, a highly regarded vintage digital SLR camera for CCD enthusiasts.
- Olympus (EVOLT) E-500, A Retro Look Back - A look back at the 2005 Olympus E-500, the 8MP CCD digital SLR camera fitted with the Kodak KAF-8300CE CCD sensor.
- Olympus SP-510UZ, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the 2006 7.1MP CCD Olympus SP-510UZ, a 10x superzoom digital bridge camera by Olympus.
- Olympus SP-500UZ, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the 2005 6MP CCD Olympus SP-500UZ, a 10x superzoom digital bridge camera by Olympus.
- Olympus VR-370, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the 2013 16MP CCD Olympus VR-370, an ultra-compact superzoom with a 12.5× optical zoom lens
- Olympus VR-350, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the 2012 16MP CCD Olympus VR-350, a compact superzoom with a 10× optical zoom lens
- Olympus VR-330/320, A Retro Look Back - Retro reviews of a pair of 2011 14MP CCD Olympus VR-series compact superzooms with 12.5x optical zoom lenses.
- Olympus VR-320, A Retro Look Back - A look back at the 14MP CCD Olympus VR-320 digital camera from 2011, a compact travel zoom with a 12.5x optical zoom lens.
- Pentax K-m (K2000), A Retro Look Back - A look back at the 10MP CCD Pentax K-m (K2000) digital SLR camera from 2008, is it still worth-the-keep today?
- Pentax Optio W90, A Retro Look Back - A retro review of the 2010 12MP CCD Pentax Optio W90, a versatile all-weather go-anywhere digital compact.
- Sony DSLR-A350, A Retro Look Back - A look back at the 14.2 MP CCD Sony Alpha DSLR-A350, Sony's top-tier consumer digital SLR camera for 2008.
Video Guides
- Nikon Digital SLR Cameras With CCD Sensors - Video guides on Nikon digital SLR cameras with CCD sensors.
- Pentax Digital SLR Cameras with CCD Sensors - Video guides on Pentax digital SLR cameras with CCD sensors.
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