Build a DIY full-frame CCD camera

Wenting Channel · 207.9K views · 2023-08-15 · 12:09

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Overview

A hobbyist builds a prototype full-frame CCD camera from scratch, with open-source design files and a custom PCB. The video shows the first, still rough prototype.

On Hacker News

HN points to it as an example of advanced DIY hardware, specifically a camera using an affordable Kodak CCD sensor with global shutter.

Recommended by 1 HN people across 1 months · HN mentions 2023–2024

Topics

Embedded systems & DIY electronics Consumer devices & gadgets 3D printing, CNC & maker projects

What people said

graphe · 2023-12 · Recommendation
That's unfortunate, as hackaday feels like that too me versus it's older writing style. I was hoping to see more advanced projects and I found it in this channel. [VIDEO]
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jcun4128 · 2024-06 · Reference
I have seen some people work on a Kodak sensor and also Cine Pi's latest work with the IMX585 sensor is really amazing (4K/8K upscaled). The IMX585 sensor is expensive though compared to the HQ Cam IMX477. Here I'm using the Pi Zero 2 here so can't do 4K I believe (data lanes limit or something, also writing to SD card). Kodak sensor [VIDEO] Recent CinePi work [LINK] I'm not affiliated with CinePi I'm just amazed what you can do when you know what you're doing ha (eg. color grading)
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twobitshifter · 2023-11 · Reference
Here’s another project using a more affordable full frame kodak ccd with global shutter [LINK] [LINK] [VIDEO] Some people like ccd better than cmos for the color range.
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