The CCD Sensor

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.

Blog Posts

• The CCD Sensor, FinePix BigJob HD-3W, At The Stop - Image making with a 2007 vintage 6MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W, scenes at the stop.
• The CCD Sensor, 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.
• The CCD Sensor, 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.
• The CCD Sensor, Olympus SP-510UZ, First Impression - Low-noise night images with a 7.1MP CCD Olympus SP510UZ, a low-cost option for CCD enthusiasts.
• The CCD Sensor, BigJob HD-3W, Early Morning Shoot - On an early morning shoot with the 6MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W.
• The CCD Sensor, FinePix BigJob HD-3W, In B&W - Looking at black-and-white images captured with the 6MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W.
• The CCD Sensor, Lumix DMC-S5, A Refresher - Image making with the 16MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5, a refreshed set.

• The CCD Sensor, FinePix BigJob HD-3W, Close-Ups - Image making with the 6MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W, close-ups in the garden.
• The CCD Sensor, FinePix BigJob HD-3W, Picture Modes - Looking at the three image emulations the Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W can be set to.
• The CCD Sensor, Olympus SP-500UZ, First Impression - Image-making with a 6MP CCD Olympus SP500UZ, a low-cost entry for CCD camera enthusiasts.
• The CCD Sensor, FinePix BigJob HD-3W,  First Impression - mage making with a 6MP CCD Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W, a camera that gives a stranglehold effect over me.
• The CCD Sensor, Canon PowerShot Pro1, A Disappointment - The CCD Sensor, image making with the much-touted 2004 6MP CCD Canon PowerShot Pro1, just couldn't get the hang of it.
• The CCD Sensor, 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.
• The CCD Sensor, 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.
• The CCD Sensor, Lumix DMC-FZ40, Early Images - Image making with a 14.1MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40, early images, and model update notes.

• The CCD, AF Nikkor 28-80mm 1:3.5~5.6, Early Images - The CCD Sensor, image making with an AF Nikkor 28-80mm 1:3.5~5.6 on the equally vintage 10.2MP CCD Nikon D200.
• The CCD Sensor, Kodak PixPro AZ251, A Surprising Turnout - A surprising turnout from a 25x superzoom digital bridge, the 16MP CCD Kodak PixPro AZ251, a low-cost buy.
• The CCD Sensor, Lumix DMC-FZ35, An Art Form? - Lounging on a creative art platform with the 12.1MP CCD superzoom Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35.
• The CCD Sensor, Olympus VR-370, Cropped Close-Ups - Image making with a super compact 16MP CCD Olympus VR-370, square cropped close-ups from the garden.
• The CCD Sensor, Lumix DMC-FZ35, First Impression - Image making with a 12MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, an update of the DMC-FZ28, first impression.
• The CCD Sensor, Lumix DMC-FZ28, In Bloom - More images with the excellent image capture capabilities of the 10.1MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28.
• The CCD Sensor, Olympus VR-350, Playing Catching Up - Image making with a 16MP CCD Olympus VR-350, cute and capable ultra-compact travel zoom.
• The CCD Sensor, 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.
• The CCD Sensor, Olympus VR-330, Night Scene Zoom-In - Zooming in on a night scene in Program Auto mode with the 14MP CCD Olympus VR-330.
• The CCD Sensor, Olympus VR-330, In iAuto Micro Mode - Image making with a 14MP CCD Olympus VR-330 in iAuto Macro Mode.

• The CCD Sensor, 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.
• The CCD Sensor, 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.
• The CCD Sensor, Lumix DMC-S5, Kid's Play - Image making with a vintage 16MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5, an ultra-compact digital camera.
• The CCD Sensor, Lumix DMC-S5,  A New Use - Finding a new use for a vintage ultra-compact 16MP CCD Lumix DMC-S5 as a product shoot camera.
• The CCD Sensor, Lumix DMC-S5, A Second Look - Testing out the vintage ultra-compact 16MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5 beyond its first outing.
• The CCD Sensor, Lumix DMC-S5, Starting Out - Testing out a vintage ultra-compact 16MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-S5, first look.
• The CCD Sensor, Lumix DMC-FZ18, Colors II - Throwback 2009, image making with an 8.3MP CCD Lumix DMC-FZ18, looking at images worth preserving, Part II.
• The CCD Sensor, Lumix DMC-FZ18, B&W II - Throwback 2009, image making with an 8.3MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18, post-processed in black and white, Part II.
• The CCD Sensor, Lumix DMC-FZ18, Colors I - Throwback 2009, image making with an 8.3MP CCD Lumix DMC-FZ18, looking at images worth preserving, Part I.
• The CCD Sensor, Lumix DMC-FZ18, B&W I - Throwback 2009, image making with an 8.3MP CCD Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18, post-processed in black and white, Part I.

Camera Reviews

• Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro, 6.2MP SuperCCD DSLR Camera - Digital Camera Review: A retro look at the 2002 FujiFilm FinePix S2 Pro 6.2 MP SuperCCD digital SLR camera, a new high for CCD photo enthusiasts.
• Fujifilm FinePix BigJob HD-3W, 6MP CCD All-Weather - Digital Camera Review: A look back at the likable Fujifilm BigJob HD-3W, a 6MP CCD ruggedized all-weather digital camera from 2007.

• Kodak PixPro AZ251, 16MP CCD Digital Bridge Camera - Digital Camera Review: A look back at the 16MP CCD Kodak PixPro AZ251, a compact and easy-to-use digital bridge superzoom with a 25x zoom lens.

• Lumix DMC-FZ40, 14.1MP CCD Digital Bridge Camera - Digital Camera Review: A look back at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28, a superzoom digital bridge camera with an 8.3MP CCD and 28-504mm zoom lens.
• Lumix DMC-FZ35, 12.1MP CCD Digital Bridge Camera - Digital Camera Review: A look back at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, a superzoom digital bridge camera with a 12.1MP CCD and 27–486mm zoom lens.
• Lumix DMC-FZ28, 10.1MP CCD Digital Bridge Camera - Digital Camera Review: A look back at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28, a superzoom digital bridge camera with a 10.1MP CCD and 27–486mm zoom lens.
• Lumix DMC-FZ18, 8.3MP CCD Digital Bridge Camera - Digital Camera Review: A retro look back at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18, a superzoom digital bridge camera with an 8.3MP CCD and 28-504mm zoom lens.

• Lumix DMC-S5, 16MP CCD Ultra-Compact Digital Camera - Digital Camera Review: A retro look back at the Panasonic Lumic DMC-S5, an ultra-compact with a 16MP CCD sensor, totally unexpected image captures.

• Nikon D200, 10.2MP CCD Digital SLR Camera - Digital Camera Review: A retro look at the semi-professional 2006 10.2MP CCD Nikon D200, bringing back high-quality low-light images to the fore.
• Nikon D80, 10.2 MP CCD Digital SLR Camera - Digital Camera Review: A retro look back at the 2006 10.2MP CCD Nikon D80, a highly regarded digital SLR camera for CCD enthusiasts.

• Olympus SP-510UZ, 7.1MP CCD Digital Bridge Camera - Digital Camera Review: A retro look at the 2006 7.1MP CCD Olympus SP-510UZ, a 10x superzoom digital bridge by Olympus.
• Olympus SP-500UZ, 6MP CCD Digital Bridge Camera - Digital Camera Review: A retro look at the 2005 6MP CCD Olympus SP-500UZ, a 10x superzoom digital camera by Olympus.

• Olympus VR-370, 16MP CCD Superzoom Digital Camera - Digital Camera Review: A retro look back at the 2013 16MP CCD Olympus VR-370, a compact superzoom with a 12.5× optical zoom lens.
• Olympus VR-350, 16MP CCD Superzoom Digital Camera - Digital Camera Review: A retro look back at the 2012 16MP CCD Olympus VR-350, a compact superzoom with a 10× optical zoom lens.
• Olympus VR-330/320, 14MP CCD Compact Digital Cameras - Digital Camera Review: A retro look at a pair of 2011 14MP CCD Olympus VR-series compact superzooms with 12.5x optical zoom lenses.
• Olympus VR-320, 14MP CCD Superzoom Digital Camera - Digital Camera Review: A retro look back at a charming 2011 16MP CCD compact travel zoom with a 12.5x optical zoom lens from Olympus.

• Pentax K-m / K2000, 10MP CCD Digital SLR Camera - Digital Camera Review: A retro look back, putting the 2008 vintage Pentax K-m Digital (K2000) as a worth-the-keep digital SLR with a CCD sensor.

• Pentax Optio W90, 12MP CCD All-Weather Digital Camera - Digital Camera Review: A look back at the 2010 12MP CCD Pentax Optio W90, a very versatile all-weather go-anywhere digital compact.

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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