"Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 28 Apr 2005 at 19:19, Gary McKenzie wrote: > >> Hi, >> I'm thinking of buying a Pentax *ist DS Digital SLR specifically for >> astronomical imaging and would appreciate some info on the camera. >> >> Specifically, what chip is used as the ccd sensor - I have been told that it >> is >> the same ccd as in the Nikon D70? Is this so? > >Yes they use the same sensor, the Sony ICX413AQ, here is a brochure: > >http://www.sony.net/Products/SC-HP/cx_news/vol28/pdf/icx413np.pdf
The Nikon D-100 and Pentax ist-D/DS use this sensor. The D-70 uses a different one. (Actually rumoured to be made by Sanyo, though I'm not sure I believe that.) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
