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Measuring noise

The image sensors of digital cameras have different kinds of properties, some of which are quite easy to measure, even at home with no special tools. The read noise of a pixel in a sensor, the pixel’s maximum signal (i.e. full well capacity) and dynamic range are surprisingly easy to find out.

I will describe only one and simple way of doing the dirty work to keep this article as simple and easy to understand as possible. Continue reading