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The majority of conventional image sensor technologies aren't capable of measuring colour by themselves. As such, additional components are required in order to design cameras that can generate colour images. The most popular method of achieving this goal is the Bayer colour filter array.

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Photographic workflow is the movement and processing of digital images through a work process. It covers all aspects of the photographic process - from image capture to image output and everything in between. As such, finding ways to optimize this workflow is an important task for professional...

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The WiPics transmitter was originally concieved as part of an electrical engineering thesis project by RIT student Dave Rea. An early version was shown of at the 2003 PMA tradeshow. The device finnally shipped in 2005 with a very different design than the early prototype.
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SilverFast Ai is the award winning high-end scan and imaging software available for more than 350 scanners under Macintosh and Windows operating systems. SilverFast Ai combines a very intuitive 2-level user interface with sophisticated and professional control. Precise colour from the...

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Used by WiFi networking equipment, Service Set IDentifiers are unique names designed to help devices identify the correct network to connect to. In scenarios where more than one network is present in a given area, this allows devices to ensure that the data being transmitted and...

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The sRGB colour space (officially defined as IEC 61966-2-1:1999) was created by HP and Microsoft to provide a standard working space for personal computers. As sRGB was...

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RAID (Redundant Array of Innexpensive Disks) provides computer users with the ability to configure a set of hard drives to work together as one. Depending on the RAID level in use, these arrays can increase performance, protect data or both. This page contains a detailed summary of...

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Computer software is a critical component of any digital photographer's workflow. These programs are the tools that allow users to use their computer hardware to do productive work. As such, selecting the proper software is as critical as any other judgment that must be made....

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http://www.prophotowiki.com/w/images/NetworkExample.jpg Example of a simple network configuration composed of an Internet connection (A), a firewall (B), a router (C), a switch (D) and a wireless access point (E).


Computer networks allow various devices to communicate between one...

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ProPhotoWiki has a wide range of information on a number of different digital cameras. Please browse the following list of camera articles to find the make and model that you are looking for.
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Digital SLRs
Canon DSLRs
EOS 1Ds Mark II - Canon's flagship...

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Lenses bearing this designation have been designed specifically for Nikon's current line of digital SLRs. As these cameras use a 25x15.5mm sensor these lenses can project a smaller image circle than lenses designed for traditional 36x24mm film. While these lenses will mount on...

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Microdrives are miniature hard drives built for use in many larger digital cameras. These Compactflash type-II cards provide high capacities for relatively low prices. Originally designed and sold soully by IBM, these cards are now manufactured by both Hitachi and Seagate....

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The evolution of digital cameras has come a long way over the years and many digital SLRs were a major part of that. This article contains a historical list of all of the major DSLRs that have since been discontinued. As some of these models are still extremely capable, this...

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An IP Address is a number uniquely identifying a computer on a given IP-based network. Similar to a phone number in function, it is used by networked devices to find and communicate with other devices - both on the local network or the Internet.
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http://www.prophotowiki.com/w/images/ITP_ControlCentre.jpg ITP Control Centre


ITP is a program designed to receive images from wireless transmitters such as the Nikon WT-2 or Canon WFT-E1. In addition to its basic FTP functionality, it offers a number of features specifically...

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The File Transfer Protocol is a standard protocol used to transfer files over both local networks and the Internet. FTP allows files to be both transmitted and received, as well as allowing devices to navigate and build directory structures on the target machine. This provides an...

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The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of frequencies used by both light (visible or not) and radio transmissions. Portions of this spectrum are regulated by government bodies in order to ensure that it is effectively used. The following chart gives a general overview of how the...

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<H2>Introduction</H2>With the advent of extremely high resolution displays (such as the 30" offerings from Apple and Dell), conventional single-link DVI connections are not able to keep up. To remedy this problem, newer graphics cards are begining to offer dual-link outputs to drive these monitors....

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The Nikon D2X is a DX format (1.5x), 12.4 MP DSLR using the Nikon F mount. Designed for professionals needing a heavy-duty, high performance camera the D2X was first available in March 2005 as a replacement of the D1X and has since been replaced by the updated D2Xs in May 2006. It...

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Released alongside the Nikon D1X as a refinement of the original Nikon D1, the D1H is a 2.7 megapixel sports-oriented DSLR. Although its resolution was no higher than its predecessor, the D1H provided significant improvements in overall image quality - especially at high ISO settings....