Term: Sensor

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Term: Sensor

Definition:

Device that converts optical image into an electronic signal. Sensors detect and convey information used to create digital images, video, audio, and more. In digital imaging, the sensor allows the camera to convert photons (light) into electrical signals and data that can be interpreted by the capture device to create a digital representation of an object.

Category:

General

See also:

Exposure