3.2 gigapixel sensor: That's a BIG camera

**Tronhard** · 11th February 2018, 06:42 PM

I was drawn to a new astronomical telescope and camera by this article on the BBC website:

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43018706

Upon visiting the website on the telescope itself, I found this link about the camera, which is pretty impressive: for a start it is apparently the largest digital camera ever constructed, and has a 3.2 gigapixel sensor. To learn more see:

https://www.lsst.org/about/camera
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**Tronhard** · 12th February 2018, 04:23 AM

Gosh I thought SOMEONE would have a comment on this one, so I am doing the honours to stop it bouncing.

**pschlute** · 12th February 2018, 05:41 AM

Gosh, I bet the lenses are pricey !

**Tronhard** · 12th February 2018, 05:44 AM

Considering where it is I bet the service calls are not going to be cheap either...

**Pippan** · 12th February 2018, 05:44 AM

I like the filter changing mechanism.

**Tronhard** · 12th February 2018, 05:59 AM

Really, when you look at it, it's an elegant, basic design... but the that sensor is MASSIVE and heaven knows what computing power has to go into processing that lot...

**pschlute** · 12th February 2018, 06:27 AM

If it's not got wifi I am not buying one.

**mugge** · 12th February 2018, 06:37 AM

Nah too pricy and yep no wifi.
Cheers Ole

**davidedric** · 12th February 2018, 09:16 AM

That's impressive, Trev, thanks for posting.

Now, if only it were mirrorless.....

Dave

**Tringa** · 12th February 2018, 09:45 AM

That is something else. If it needs a repair imagine the reaction when the repair centre sees the return address.

Dave

**tbob** · 12th February 2018, 02:38 PM

Terrible to see money wasted on this. What use is it, you probably can't take a selfie or picture of your lunch with it.

**OldCam** · 12th February 2018, 03:27 PM

if only one could take it it home for a weekend..

**Tronhard** · 12th February 2018, 06:01 PM

Ah you have to think outside (your box), it would much cheaper to move you home to it I suspect.

Maybe a camper van?

**Panama Hat & Camera** · 12th February 2018, 09:34 PM

I saw the specifications and I think that they are phantastic:
3.5 degrees field of view (it corresponds to 700 mm telephoto lens on a Full Frame camera);
3.2 Gigapixels (wow! it could emulate a digital zoom of 14.5 X);
10 microns pixel size (bigger than Nikon D5 pixels = 6,4 microns), sensibility to light shall be very good (and increased if pixels could be binded).

But the camera is too big (it don't fit in the trunk of my car).

Because of that, I prefer to continue using my entry level photographic gear.

**Tronhard** · 12th February 2018, 10:05 PM

It is indeed a 'stellar' performer!

**Panama Hat & Camera** · 13th February 2018, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by Tronhard

It is indeed a 'stellar' performer!

Yes! The resolution of LSST camera (0,2 second/pixel) is even better than the resolution of LORRI camera (1,02 second/pixel). Please see my threads New Horizons Captures Record-Breaking Images in the Kuiper Belt and The camera of the farthest photographer from the earth.

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