Digital Cameras

Digital Camera Systems
As the Millennium begins the move to digital photography continues to accelerate at an exponential rate.Moore's Lawas applied to imaging, not just microprocessors. The late '90s were very much about the transition to the digital darkroom. Many professional and fine-art photographers have now made the move to digital image processing. But, with the exception of photojournalists and studio photographers, film is still dominant as the recording medium of choice. 
There was an explosion during 1999 of consumer level digital cameras with 2-megapixels plus resolution at under $1,000. As well, theNikon D1andKodak DCS330created a new price point at around $6,000 for interchangeable lens SLR bodies with slightly sub 3-megapixel resolution.
2000 has seen the introduction of theCanon D30and theFuji S1 Pro. Consumer cameras with 3.4 megapixels are now common. Here are some looks at the evolving state of the art.
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