The mechanism inside a DSLR that converts your press of a button to a giant, detailed JPEG is concealed by a click and an instant. But in that instant lies some incredible engineering — watch it all happen super slowly.
The footage, captured by Smarter Every Day, used an ultra-slo-mo Phantom camera pointed at a Canon 60D. With that instant snap stretched out, you can see the camera’s mirror retract, the shutter fly open and the precious sensor exposed. It’s amazing how rough it all looks in this fashion — the shutter wobbles as if it’s going to break apart. And yet shot after shot after shot, the whole thing works perfectly every time. [Smarter Every Day via PetaPixel]
Jason
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 12:48 PMJPEG +DSLR = WTF????
Shoot RAW
Just This Guy ...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 4:46 PMCongratulations. You are today’s winner of the pointless comment award.
Eccentricsoul
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 1:02 PMYes, lets completely disregard the whole point of the article because you can’t get passed the author using jpeg instead of raw! My camera gives me the option and now I’ve seen what it looks like when it’s working!
Eccentricsoul
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 1:02 PMobviously meant for Jason
Chris
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 1:24 PMGreat example of why mirror lock up comes in handy.
RooBoy
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 1:33 PMI think thats a Rebel Tii, I just bought a new 60D and welll its nothing like that cam.. very cool video though
AAron
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 2:54 PMYou should watch the video, it clearly states he uses the ti to show the set-up but the film is of the 60D
RooBoy
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 3:42 PMthanks Aaron, I was trying to catch all the details in an office of loud talkers.. thanks for the clarification
Matt L
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:06 PMWatched the video without sound… Just wanted to say this guy’s best friend is the red-eye filter.