image formation

  • pin hole camera with lens for two separate light sources

image formation in camera

pin hole camera model

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diffraction and resolution

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rayleigh’s criterion

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cm-6

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DSLR camera anatomy

DSLR Anatomy

sensor

sensor area format

Sensor Formats

  • larger the area, more the light captured by the sensor

  • popular sensor types

sensor resolution

  • diffraction limit and spatial resolution limited by rayleigh’s criterion

rayleigh criterion

  • spatial resolution specified in terms of number of pixels and the sensor size

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further reading