One week with the Canon Powershot S5 IS CCD camera from 2007

One week with the Canon Powershot S5 IS CCD camera from 2007

The Canon Powershot S5 IS from 2007 utilises a CCD sensor to give film-like results without the hassle and cost. My growing collection of CCD cameras means that I now have access to and use on a fairly regular basis, eight extremly good CCD sensor cameras as well as two Live MOS sensor cameras which …

Fujifilm Finepix s200EXR

Fujifilm Finepix s200EXR. A CCD powerhouse but any good in 2023?

The Fujifilm FinePix s200EXR, launched back in July 2009 may be nearly 15 years old but is it worth buying in 2023 given the competition from newer and undoudtably better CMOS sensor cameras? Let’s find out. Short on Time? Here’s a summary of my thoughts Choosing to shoot with CCD sensor cameras like the Fujifilm …

Can a CCD sensor be as good as film? Let's find out!

Can a CCD sensor be as good as film? Let’s find out!

The word on the street is that digital cameras using CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensors can produce results close to those of film cameras. Well, that’s what they say and in this article I’m going to explore the output from three CCD sensor cameras from around 2005. Interested? Read on! But hold on, before we …