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Pixel format
A pixel format refers to the format in which the image data output by a digital camera is represented. In comparison to the raw pixel information captured by the image sensor, the output pixels could be formatted differently based on the active pixel format. For several digital cameras, this format is a user-configurable feature; the available pixel formats on a particular camera depend on the type and model of the camera. The image sensors in digital cameras contain pixels, each of which measures the amount of incoming light. The pixel format of the image sensor dictates or determines the color depth (often referred to as bit depth), color filter array filtering patterns that are used by the sensor, and the method by which pixel information is stored (packed pixel and planar pixel). The pixel format for the sensor is typically user-configurable.
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A pixel format refers to the format in which the image data output by a digital camera is represented. In comparison to the raw pixel information captured by the image sensor, the output pixels could be formatted differently based on the active pixel format. For several digital cameras, this format is a user-configurable feature; the available pixel formats on a particular camera depend on the type and model of the camera. The image sensors in digital cameras contain pixels, each of which measures the amount of incoming light. The pixel format of the image sensor dictates or determines the color depth (often referred to as bit depth), color filter array filtering patterns that are used by the sensor, and the method by which pixel information is stored (packed pixel and planar pixel). The pixel format for the sensor is typically user-configurable.
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