Chapter 4 – Choosing a camera – Sensor type CCD/CMOS

Sensor type CCD/CMOS

CCD and CMOS sensors both have relatively similar infrared spectral response ranges, so it is possible to use either for infrared photography.

The next most important factor then becomes the hot mirror filter, which is placed in front of sensors to block infrared light – this must be removed for infrared light to be captured by the sensor. You can read more about hot mirror filters in the section below.

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