those are most likely OUTPUT pixels, after the RBGG matrix. Stating the number of sensors rather than output pixels wouldnt be fair. JCO
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Mark Erickson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 6:39 PM To: pentax-discuss Subject: *ist D sensor Here's a link to a spec sheet on the Sony ICX413AQ frame transfer CCD used in the *ist D. Among other things, it shows the total pixel count and the Bayer pattern used in the sensor. It clearly documents 6 million (not 24 million) pixels. http://www.sony.co.jp/~semicon/english/img/sony01/a6803367.pdf --Mark
