This has been at the back of my mind for awhile now and Underoos post about sensor cleaning brought it to the forefront.
In a film camera a shutter was necessary to control the length of time the film was exposed to light.
But, why does this matter with a digital sensor? Why not just energize the sensor for the right amount of time to get the proper exposure without having a mechanical apparatus that flips open and closed? Isn't that how cell phone and p&s cameras work?
Is there something I'm missing here?
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Thread: Why Does a DSLR Need a Shutter?
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03-13-2013, 07:25 PM #1
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Why Does a DSLR Need a Shutter?
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03-13-2013, 08:14 PM #2
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03-13-2013, 08:59 PM #3
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Well, you just took all the fun out of that.
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03-13-2013, 09:19 PM #4
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You said the same thing to me once, and I think I replied with "so is Chainsaw Willie"
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