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computer display. Similarly, a digital camera's CCD has a certain
number of pixels that it is capable of capturing. The pixels are then
stored on the camera’s memory card and later transferred to your
computer. A camera with 1,000,000 pixels is a one megapixel
camera.
Q : What does CCD mean?
A : CCD is the acronym for charged-coupled device. The image sensor
separates the spectrum of color into red, green, and blue so the
camera can digitally process the image.