Re: Does a digital camera still use a lens shutter or focal plane

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.