Image Formation

Human eye

Cones --- sense bright light & color

Rods --- sensitive to low light

FOVEA

Logarithmic & relative brightness response

Digital imaging systems (CCD cameras)

AREA & LINEAR CCD arrays

Analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion

Compound lenses (approximates pinhole)

Focal length, aperture & depth of field

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