Sony's New DSLR Fights Sensor Dust
This is exciting. Not because I'm amped up about Sony's new DSLR, but because manufacturers are finally coming up with ways to protect against and fight sensor dust.
Here's a snippet from the press release:
"Dust collects on the image sensor, usually when lenses are changed, and appears as annoying spots in photos, which then need to be retouched later. Sony?s new system offers a novel, two-pronged approach to fighting dust.
The camera?s CCD image sensor has an indium tin oxide coating to avoid static build-up so that dust does not readily adhere. Additionally, when you turn the camera on or off, an anti-dust feature is activated to literally shake off dust particles."
I can't wait to see what the other manufacturers, especially Cannon and Nikon, come up with.
An ultrasonic dust-shaker + coating sure beats the risky business of sensor swabbin' with methanol. I have to admit it *does* work, though.
posted by Matt :: 11:53:47 PM on June 6th, 2006