ccd

CCD (charged-coupled device)

Reviews The 'film' in digital still cameras and camcorders, the CCD is a chip with an array of sensors that absorb light and convert the intensity of the light to electrical signals. Those signals are then sent to an analogue-to-digital converter, which...

20 December 2006, 15:32

Sigma SD14 review

Reviews Sigma misleadingly markets the camera as a 14.1-megapixel camera, but while you can expect significantly more resolution than you'd get from a 4.7-megapixel camera, it's nowhere near what you'd get from a 14.1-megapixel CMOS- or CCD-based model.

Editor's rating   5.4

Tags: digital cameras, raw, places, image quality

9 July 2007, 16:32

Panasonic NV-GS300 review

Reviews The NV-GS300, Panasonic's midrange consumer three-CCD camcorder, arrives at a lower price than last year's model, the NV-GS250. The primary appeal of this camera is its trio of CCD chips, which allow it to capture richer colour and sharper images...

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: panasonic, consumer, shots, shooting

2 May 2006, 13:46

Panasonic SDR-S10 review

Reviews Panasonic takes a step sideways from its powerful triple CCD and hi-def shooters to deliver a quirky, all-weather flash memory camcorder with more than a touch of class. Leave it in this mode unless you're really running short of space, as the S10...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: colours, night, pixels, shooting

7 June 2007, 8:25

Konica Minolta Dynax 7D review

Reviews This mechanism is in the Dynax 7D's body -- it works by shifting the CCD -- so it functions with all Konica Minolta autofocus (AF) lenses, with one oddball exception. Its 6-megapixel CCD and midlevel feature set look somewhat old hat these days...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: konica minolta, raw, movement, exposure

23 June 2005, 23:00

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD403 review

Reviews Sony has definitely closed the gap here: the DCR-DVD403 is very full featured, with a high-resolution CCD, surround-sound recording and excellent still-photo capabilities. With its 3-megapixel CCD (2 megapixels used for video) and Dolby 5.1...

Editor's rating   7.5

Tags: sony, colours, microphone, camcorders

29 July 2005, 16:07

JVC GR-D650 review

Reviews With its 1.3-megapixel CCD and an f/1.2, 15x zoom lens, this MiniDV camcorder turns in better video quality than JVC's more expensive hard disk-based Everio line. FeaturesThe JVC GR-D650 features a 1.3-megapixel CCD and a 15x optical zoom lens.

Editor's rating   6.8

Tags: jvc, night, compact, conditions

29 June 2006, 11:52

Hitachi DZ-GX3200E review

Reviews The main difference between the two is CCD sensors -- the DZ-3300E has a 3-megapixel sensor, while the DZ-3200E captures images with a 2-megapixel sensor. The camcorder packs a 1/3.6-inch, 2.1-megapixel CCD sensor.

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: hitachi, mini, scenes, compression

24 July 2006, 11:35

Sony DCR-HC90 review

Reviews The spacious CCD enables the camcorder to deliver splendid low-light performance, as discussed in 'Image Quality'. The 1/3-inch CCD serves up just over 2 megapixels for video and 3 megapixels (effective) for still photos.

Editor's rating   7

Tags: sony, camcorders, environments, image quality

2 May 2005, 19:36

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405 review

Reviews The top-of-the-line DVD505 uses Sony's new 2-megapixel ClearVid CMOS imager and provides a large 89mm (3.5-inch) LCD, while the DVD405 makes due with an old-hat 3-megapixel Advanced HAD CCD and an undersize 69mm (2.7-inch) display.

Editor's rating   7.1

Tags: sony, megapixel, camcorder, surround

26 May 2006, 11:19

Sony Handycam DCR-HC96 review

Reviews DesignThough the DCR-HC96 is the high-end entry in the company's single-CCD Handycam lineup, it has a decidedly midrange feel. You can easily access the Memory Stick Duo slot, which sits beneath the LCD screen, without having to flip open any...

Editor's rating   7.1

Tags: sony, shots, carry, spot

25 April 2006, 11:53

What kind of digital camcorder is best for me?

Reviews Sensor inch or 1/3-inch CCD; minimum 690,000-pixel effective (a.k.a.actual) video resolution; 1- or 2-megapixel effective still-image resolution Sensor inch CCD; 290,000-pixel or greater effective (a.k.a.actual) video resolution

14 May 2005, 14:38

JVC Everio GZ-MG77 review

Reviews The MG77 may struggle to match the performance of the MG505, but many single CCD camcorders have impressed us in the past. This is not to say that a single-CCD camcorder is inherently flawed. A three CCD system uses entirely separate sensors...

Editor's rating   5

Tags: jvc, conditions, hard disk, microphone

22 August 2006, 14:05

JVC Everio GZ-MG20 review

Reviews Unlike a 3CCD camcorder, the MG20 uses just one CCD to sense red, green and blue light. FeaturesThe MG20 uses one 1/6-inch 340,000 pixel CCD to capture your video. Because a single CCD system records all three colours with a single sensor, the...

Editor's rating   8.1

Tags: jvc, camcorders, hard disk, packages

28 November 2005, 16:36

JVC Everio GZ-MG77EK review

Reviews The GZ-MG77EK uses a tiny 1/3.9-inch, 2-megapixel CCD, offering somewhat better low-light performance and higher-resolution stills than do the low-end models. The GZ-MG77EK is the high-end model of JVC's Everio line of hard-drive camcorders, with...

Editor's rating   5

Tags: jvc, camcorders, hard disk, aspect

19 May 2006, 12:06