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This Guy Built a DIY Image Sensor that Captures 1-Kilopixel Photos

This Guy Built a DIY Image Sensor that Captures 1-Kilopixel Photos

Written by David

January 1, 2020

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Self-described “maker” and YouTuber Sean Hodgins of Idle Hands Development recently took on a DIY project that’s way beyond most of us mere mortals: he built his very own, working, 1-Kilopixel image sensor.

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Take that Sony! Joking aside, creating your own image sensor is no mean feat, nor is it as simple as repurposing a few IKEA products.

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Hodgins made this clear when he posted the step-by-step instructions, code, and 3D models for this build on the Instructables website .

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“This project isn’t really cheap, or easy. But if you’re looking for a challenge and a way to learn about how digital cameras work, this is definitely for you!” he writes. “You will need to be able to 3D print parts, solder circuit boards, program Arduinos, and have a basic understanding of how cameras work.”

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What he actually built was a DIY Image Sensor and Digital Camera, complete […]

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