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ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Fred Singer, March 23, 2011

Digital photography took a digital step forward in reducing digital noise and improving image quality started in 2009 with the first Back Side-Illuminated Sensor. What is it and how is it different from other sensors?

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