CCD technology was the driving force behind early digital photography, and its popularity persisted until the late 2000s.

Key CCD/CMOS differences. The obvious difference between these technologies is that CMOS sensors inherently have no vertical smear. Therefore, when using CMOS-based cameras you can shoot just as you ...

Kodak's new CCD image sensor boasts 50-megapixels. In the video world, the 3-chip imaging system is widely considered better for color accuracy, improved contrast, and more “film-like” images. It ...

A giant CCD sensor, in fact the largest ever deployed on a telescope, has captured its first images. The sensor, which is mounted on the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) in Mauna Kea, Hawaii, ...

Since most people were happy with CCD, there wasn’t as much research on CMOS. However, CMOS sensors would eventually become more capable, and the video explains how it works. We’ve looked at ...

In the past, designers of digital still cameras first selected a CCD sensor and then added the necessary companion chips. But doing so led to multiple-chip-count configurations.

Most modern digital cameras use CMOS tech to capture light, but not all are equally capable. We break down the various types of CMOS sensors and differentiate them from CCD and Foveon chips.