CCD in Digital Camera - Turning an Image into a Bunch of Electrons

In many digital still cameras, the image sensor capturing our photograph in place of the standard film is a CCD (charge-coupled device). How it is manufactured and what happens in it when we press the shutter release button is of interest to any good photographer, because it may contribute in taking better photos. Moreover, basics of lingo are useful for the understanding of characteristics of a camera, especially if you are going to buy one.


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