Panavision Seminar ‘Demystifying Digital Camera Specifications’
Please join us for a seminar discussing the scientific concepts that underlie the performance of modern digital cameras, featuring:
- John Galt, Senior Vice President, Advanced Digital Imaging, Panavision
- Larry Thorpe, National Marketing Executive, Canon Broadcast & Communication Division
Intended to give non-technical users a better understanding of what it takes to put great images up on the screen, the seminar will take place before an invited audience of students and experienced industry professionals and taped for internet distribution.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
2:00 p.m. PST
Seating is limited. RSVP required.
Contact jill_stanley@panavision.com or 818-316-2231
Some of the subjects to be explored:
- Why are we always counting pixels? Bringing peace to the pixel wars.
- Counting photosites – the only accurate way to anticipate a camera's potential resolution
- Optical low pass filters – introducing Mr. Nyquist (and keeping him happy)
- System MTF, a resolution measurement system that corresponds with perceived sharpness on screen
- The contribution of the lens to System MTF
- Measuring the sensitivity and latitude of digital cameras – Why do cameras with similar specifications make different pictures?
- 4:4:4 – 4:2:2 – 4:2:0 – what do they really mean and why should you care
- Large format Single-imager and 2/3-inch threeimager cameras – why both are relevant
- To dye for – the effects of crosstalk on color reproduction
- I’m beginning to see the light – daylight or tungsten balance – the tradeoffs and consequences
Panavision Woodland Hills
6219 De Soto Avenue
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
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