DillonJames
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The S-ccd's pixels are arranged diagonally. During the demosaicing process they must be converted to a rectangular grid, since our screens are arranged this way. It is this rotapolation that requires the addition of teh extra pixel. There's no way to turn 6 million pixels without adding another 6 million.
And, according to some, the S3 is the best 8MP camera.
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And, according to some, the S3 is the best 8MP camera.
--Well Fuji and its pixel countand interpolation. Thanks to Derrel
you get the praise here) for making me revist the white papers. I
reread and came to a greater understanding. We all realize that a
sensor is laid out in a grid. On that grid is a photdiode (pixel)
then a space, then another photodiode. These are in rows staggered.
so inbetween the photodiode is a gap or space. Simple grid pattern.
Now for the S2. When its in 12mp mode. The camera samples the pd's
and guesses at the data, exposure or so to make a fith pd in the
gap. once it guesses this data it adds it to the pic, the
interpolation, ir stitching. Thus the S2 is a 6mp sensor that
guesses a second set of 6mp data to make the 12mp or i will call it
I12. What is amazing is the fact that all this data appears to be
for resolution. This explains why some S2/3 owners have commented
on the S2 resolves more then the S3.
Now for the S3. The S3 was delayed almost a year to get the sonsor
right. The S3 has fuji's 4th generation sensor (sort of) This
sensor is the SR sensor. The SR sensor was changed for the S3 to
the SR II. The basis of the SR is 2 sets of pd's set to different
sensativities to increase the DR.
Lookng at the pick the orig SR sensor appears to use the same
photolens and the SRII uses 2 seperate ones. I have yet to find
where Fuji says I am right or wrong here. Below is SR diagrams. SR
on left SRII on right
Now the interpolation in the S3 is quite different than the S2. In
the S3 we have 2 sets of real data interpolated or stitched to make
one complete pic. We actually have 6.17 S and 6.17R pixel to
combine to make a 12.34mp pic. I can hear Derrel and Gabe moaning
already. Stick with me guys. Thats right guys it is a 12.34mp pic,
but is it realy? The S3 is really a different take on photography.
I think its the right way but am real hungry for more. The S3 give
is 12.34 mp for DR, but only 6.17 for resolution. Thats right, 6.17
for resolution. Remember I said people say the S2 seems to resolve
more than the S3. This is why.
I hope I was clear and this is easy to understand and got it all
right. Fuji releases the HR (resolution only) sensor before the SR
sensor. The HR sensor is at 9mp. That means they can adapt this to
a SR (dual 9mp) or larger.
Fuji gave us a great camera, now lets figure out what to do with
it. The Fuji S#, the best 12.34mp body, 6.17mp picture camera money
can buy. Its also the only one.
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Kodachrome, they give us those nice bright colours
They give us the greens of summers
Makes you think all the world’s a sunny day, oh yeah
I got a nikon camera, I love to take a photograph
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