Re: Does a digital camera still use a lens shutter or focal plane shutter?
by "Frank Arthur" <Art@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Sep 4, 2007 at 01:14 PM
"Marvin" <physchem@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:fJfDi.4189$es2.3355@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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.
