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Build a DIY full-frame CCD camera

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Embedded systems & DIY electronicsConsumer devices & gadgets3D printing, CNC & maker projects

What it is

A hobbyist builds a prototype full-frame CCD camera from scratch, with open-source design files and a custom PCB. The video shows the first, still rough prototype.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as an example of advanced DIY hardware, specifically a camera using an affordable Kodak CCD sensor with global shutter.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2023, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “I was hoping to see more advanced projects and I found it in this channel.”

    Channel with advanced DIY hardware projects

    graphe, 2023-12 · Recommendation · in “The era of American computer magazines has drawn to a close”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: ccd sensor, diy camera, kodak, global shutter, open hardware, pcb

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