Digital camera
Digital Camera
A Digital Camera is a camera that captures photographs in digital memory. Most cameras produced today are digital, and while there are still dedicated digital cameras, many more cameras are now being incorporated into mobile devices, portable touchscreen computers, which can, among many other purposes, use their cameras to initiate live video-telephony and directly edit and upload imagery to others. However, high-end, high-definition dedicated cameras are still commonly used by professionals.
History[edit | edit source]
Digital cameras were first used by the NASA in order to take pictures of the space. The technology was later commercialized by the Eastman Kodak company, which introduced the first commercial digital camera in 1991.
Types of Digital Cameras[edit | edit source]
There are several types of digital cameras including the following:
- Compact Digital Camera - These are designed for simple operation and are small and portable. They are also known as "point and shoot" cameras.
- Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera (DSLR) - These cameras use a mirror and prism system to direct light from the lens to the viewfinder. They are known for their superior image quality.
- Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera (MILC) - These cameras are similar to DSLRs, but do not have a mirror reflex optical viewfinder.
- Digital Rangefinders - These cameras are a type of mirrorless camera that uses a rangefinder.
- Line-Scan Camera Systems - These are digital cameras that capture images in very high resolutions, typically for industrial applications.
- Stand Alone Camera - These are cameras that are not integrated into another device, like a smartphone.
See Also[edit | edit source]
| Digital camera Resources | |
|---|---|
|
 |
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
|
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
| Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
Medical Disclaimer: WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. The information on WikiMD is provided as an information resource only, may be incorrect, outdated or misleading, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. Please consult your health care provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition. WikiMD expressly disclaims responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered as a result of your reliance on the information contained in this site. By visiting this site you agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, which may from time to time be changed or supplemented by WikiMD. If you do not agree to the foregoing terms and conditions, you should not enter or use this site. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
