Sony Shoots For 4-Filter CCD, 8 Megapixel Camera

Posted by simoniker on Monday August 18, 2003 @07:54AM from the color-filter-volume-goes-to-four dept.

Artifex writes "If you're looking to spend about $1200 on a new digital camera, check out this Digital Photography Review look at Sony's upcoming 8 MegaPixel Cyber-shot DSC-F828. The most interesting thing isn't the number of pixels in this prosumer-grade camera, but its 4-color filter CCD system. ['Instead of the traditional RGB color filter array, the new CFA is made up of Red, Green, Blue and Emerald (like Cyan) color filters.'] I've always been a strict Canon fan, but this is making me think twice."

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What is 35mm equal to? by tevenson · 2003-08-18 07:58 · Score: 5, Interesting

Forgive my ignorance when it comes to photography, but what resolution do we need to reach to achieve 35mm quality pictures. I know my 2.1 megapixel camera can take pictures at 1600x1200 and when those are printed using my HP Photosmart printer they look 'near' perfect.

I'm assuming we're passed 35mm now then, and that these cameras are just going above and beyond what anyone has seen?