Kodak DC50 now usable on the Apple II

78 points
1/21/1970
2 days ago
by ibobev

Comments


userbinator

The DC50’s resolution is a weird-ass 756×504 pixels

Most image sensors have a few extra rows and columns beyond their nominal resolution; this looks like such an extension of the common 720x480.

2 days ago

drmpeg

I still have my DC280. 1760x1168. Here's a sample (from the Jaques Littlefield tank collection).

https://www.w6rz.net/DCP_1004.JPG

2 days ago

shric

My first digital camera was the DC-215 which was 1152x864

2 days ago

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bradfa

1996 was also the launch of APS-C which had the same ratio. Curious if Kodak just reused existing hardware for the camera so matched that with the sensor?

2 days ago

to11mtm

I think that's a different question; i.e. the ratios of 756x504 and 720x480 are both 1.5:1 (or, as we say in the camera world)

IMO the most likely factor for camera makers (and/or sensor suppliers[0]) is 'how much resolution can one pack into a sensor for marketing purposes while keeping yield margin in check for profit'. Megapixels instead of Megahertz...

[0] - Maybe different back then but the current state is that even the 'big names' will get their sensors from 'competing' camera makers...

2 days ago

ColdStream

I was going to say. It is also very close to CRT TV resolutions (or whatever you would call it).

2 days ago

kstrauser

This is the sort of thing that lifts my spirits. Bravo, author!

2 days ago

JSR_FDED

Agree! LLMs are interesting and useful, but this is creative!

2 days ago

fitsumbelay

I live for posts like this. Bravo!

2 days ago

effnorwood

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2 days ago