How Do Physics Principles Influence Digital Camera Technology?

In summary, the design and use of digital cameras involves the application of various physics principles such as electrical and magnetic fields, electric potential energy, and the conversion of electromagnetic waves to electrical signals through CCDs. These principles are utilized in the charging of batteries, operation through direct AC/DC power, and the functioning of components such as the LCD display and speaker. Additionally, the use of CCDs involves the principles of optics, specifically refraction of electromagnetic waves through optical lenses.
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kathy737
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Homework Statement



What physics principles are applied to the design and use of digital cameras?



2. The attempt at a solution

• Charging the battery requires electrical and magnet field use from the source it is obtaining the energy from. The battery creates electric potential energy that is used to operate the camera – an electric circuitry is created.
• The camera can be operated through direct AC/DC power
• LCD display uses electrical power from the energy source to operate
• A speaker in some digital cameras uses both electrical and magnet fields to operate
• CCD
• Sensors for auto focus

*Am i even on the right track, or are their other "physics principles" that i am not aware of
 
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Optics?
 
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mgb_phys said:
Optics?

The question is about electrical and magnetic fields so i have to keep the answer around that topic.
Thanks for your input though
 
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Although most cameras now use CMOS switched arrays the operation of a CCD is an interesting application of electric fields.
http://www.ing.iac.es/~smt/CCD_Primer/CCD_Primer.htm
 
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Yes and the Light is electromagnetic waves that the CCDs convert to electrical signals. The CCDs have optical lenses to focus the light (hence refraction of EM).
 

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