Term - CCD pixels

CCD pixels

The full amount number of pixels on a CCD array. This is not always the best sign of a camera's resolution, as some CCD chips have an amount of pixels about that are only used to make sure the pixels that are used create precise colours. The true sign of a camera's resolution is the two figures quoted, say 1600x1200, which point to the CCD's actual output

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