Re: Does a digital camera still use a lens shutter or focal plane
by Marvin <physchem@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Sep 4, 2007 at 04:28 PM
aniramca@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> With the new technology in digital imaging and sensors, does a digital
> camera utilize a physical lens shutter (or focal plane shutter in an
> SLR) to let the light p***** to the sensor? Or, can the image sensor
> now be electronically turn on and off to allow for the light to
> register in the sensor?
> Thanks for info.
>
Most digicams have no physical shutter. That is why your
should avoid pointing the camera at the sun at any time. You
can ruin the sensor.