Articles related to "Sensors"

Optical sensors detect the presence or behavior of light waves. This could include light in the visible spectrum, or outside the visible spectrum.

Electrical and mechanical sensors are widely used to characterize the performance and properties of components and systems, but are also found in household objects.

Sensors are used by engineers to characterize the characteristics or behavior of an object or system. Choosing the right sensor for the job is critical.

Motion sensors can control almost any type of domestic lighting. This article examines the main types and looks at their features.

The Leica M9 could be the new legendary Leica Rangefinder for the digital camera age with a new 18-megapixel full frame sensor, compact size, and exceptional lenses.

The A900 from Sony dethrones the old king of DSLR resolution from Canon with their new flagship model featuring a full frame Exmor CMOS sensor.

Photography tip: dirt in digital cameras. One down side to the digital photographic revolution is dust on DSLR sensors, causing marks on pictures.

Acura Inegra stalls at stops or when accelerating.

Low cost consumer motion sensors can monitor a baby's breathing. Can they guard against SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)? Should parents rely on one?

Sensors and Intuitives need to understand the differences in the ways they process information to work together in harmony.

Optical fibers can be used for a variety of measurement functions, including temperature, pressure, and humidity.

Some Questions Concerning the Operation of the Vehicle Speed Sensor

Photographers overlook sensor size when comparing compact digital cameras, concentrating on megapixels instead. This may be because sensor sizes are hard to understand.

This weekly article strives to answer your questions about your automobiles. Today we discuss a 1996 Ford Explorer with heated oxygen sensor heaters.

Nikon DX cropped lenses work on Nikon full frame FX cameras, but Canon EF-S cropped lenses don't work on Canon full frame EF cameras.

Your auto repair questions answered about a 1998 Ford F-250 With a MAF Problem.

Fixing Ford Diagnostic Codes P0171 and P0174

Cropped sensor digital SLRs can use full frame lenses, but cropped lenses are normally a more practical choice.

Kodak recently announced a major development in digital camera sensor design for the capture of more light per pixel for faster shutter speed and better noise performance

What is a Mass Air Flow sensor, what does it do and how it does it.

Potentiometers can be used as sensors to convert displacement into a voltage change for measurement purposes.

You may be surprised to learn that newer cars have up to 50 microprocessors or sensors, and each one has its own software.

I get a lot of mail from people who replaced their vehicles computer, or more properly the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), because they have a drivability problem...

As artificial light invades more of the landscape, skies dark enough for quality stargazing grow rare. Better lighting can solve the problem.

Years ago, only the wealthy could afford home burglar alarms, however, with prices dropping day by day, average homeowners are installing security systems.

"How many pixels does it have?" is often the first and only question asked about a digital camera, but is that really important?

Robots no longer are akin to R2D2 and C3PO but are mechanized and programmable machines that serve many and vaired uses to human society.

How to reset the Volvo Indicator light.

A Dodge Caravan that won't start, possibly due to a very common problem.

Here is a 1991 Chevy Silverado with an off idle stumble.

The Canon EOS 50D DSLR breaks new technical ground with a 15-megapixel sensor and ISO settings up to 12800 while offering the novice plain language image exposure options

Most Digital SLR camera lenses have a crop factor due to a smaller size electronic sensor compared to 35mm film cameras, producing an apparent increase in focal length.

Today it's a 1997 Ford Ranger that has trouble going in and out of 4WD and a 1997 Buick Century with a Check Engine Light on and no acceleration.

Full frame digital SLRs (36 x 24mm image sensor size) are aimed at professionals. Yet, the small sensor (24 x 16mm) "consumer" DSLRs are better suited to some situations.

The top end of the professional photography market received a shake up when Hasselblad updated their medium format HD3 II system with Kodak's latest 50-megapixel sensor.

Home weather stations provide information about conditions outside the house and can even predict the weather. This article looks at their features and limitations.

Allow the beauty and creativity of pictures to shine through with this selection of Pro photography tips. These simple easy to apply photo tutorials will enhance images.

How would you start in astrophotography? It is best to avoid the deep end of the pool at first and instead dive into the shallow end - known as fixed tripod astroimaging.

Leica built their reputation on film cameras combining outstanding image quality with compact size making them favorites of photojournalists and street photographers.

Nikon added new features the D300 to produce the D300s to match features included in competing DSLRs. Video and proper weather sealing are the important additions.

Nikon improved the best DSLR for low light photography to make their new D3s. Nikon's new DSLR captures usable images under low previously impossible light conditions.

The Olympus EP-1 might look like a compact point and shoot digi cam, but hiding underneath the sleek stylistic body is the heart of an easy to use DSLR.

The Panasonic Lumix GF1's slim smooth body makes it easy to carry and the excellent image quality rewards novice and experienced photographers for the effort.

Pentax DSLR owners now have Shake Reduction available for their complete collection of new and classic lenses by upgrading to one of the new K series digital bodies.

The technical specifications are important, the most significant feature has gone almost unnoticed, Samsung as the source of the new sensor for Pentax's flagship K20D.

Welcome to rehab. Grab your video game controller and let's get started.

A 1997 Cadillac Catera that needs vacuum diagrams and a 1997 Plymouth Neon with an inoperative speedometer.

Are the more expensive Canon DSLRs worth the price? How to choose the right camera. Differences between Canon DSLRs explained.

Wired or wireless? Is a basic cyclometer good enough? What advanced features are available? Cyclometer features and displays explained.

The EOS 7D is Canon's new flagship of their APS-C size sensor DSLR range with professional features for photo enthusiasts and emerging professionals.