Global and rolling shutter sensor designs both have different advantages and disadvantages. So, why have one or the other when you can simply have both on one chip? That's exactly what Nikon has ...

Here's another chance to read this great article by Phil Rhodes on why cameras need global shutters. Cheaper, cinematic cameras come with a cost - they tend to have Rolling Shutters, which means that ...

The purpose of a shutter is to control the amount of light reaching the image sensor. Back in the days of film, mechanical shutters were the only option and there were only two types: focal plane and ...