<p>"The ugly CMOS replaced CCD" because of cost, complexity, power consumption, pixel density, light sensitivity, etc. In every regard — except of the rolling shutter artefacts, of course — CMOS sensors are better. They also do not exhibit the saturation trail effect, the vertical "ray of light" that occurs when pointing a CCD camera towards very bright light source.</p>

<p>You can find a 10-year old tapeless 3CCD-based camcorder on eBay for less than $100. For example, Panasonic HDC-SD5 or HDC-SD9, the latter records progressive HD at 24 fps. Better than Super8 ;-)</p>

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ah my the way. Not so related but does new CMOS sensors have the same dynamic range etc of their CCD ancestors?
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Everything is better aside of nasty rolling shutter artefacts — jello, skewing, flash banding.
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<p>Back in the day they were everywhere [There was even a handheld Panasonic one!] but today they dont exist at all?</p>

<p>I can't find any 3CCD camcorders with SD card video recording because I don't want to fiddle with Mini DV</p>

<p>What happened? Are there any Full HD or 4k 3CCD camcorders these days?</p>

<p>Looks like the ugly CMOS replaced them... </p>

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What happened to the 3CCD camcorders?
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# What happened to the 3CCD camcorders?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-02-15)

Back in the day they were everywhere [There was even a handheld Panasonic one!] but today they dont exist at all?

I can't find any 3CCD camcorders with SD card video recording because I don't want to fiddle with Mini DV

What happened? Are there any Full HD or 4k 3CCD camcorders these days?

Looks like the ugly CMOS replaced them...

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-02-15. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

"The ugly CMOS replaced CCD" because of cost, complexity, power consumption, pixel density, light sensitivity, etc. In every regard — except of the rolling shutter artefacts, of course — CMOS sensors are better. They also do not exhibit the saturation trail effect, the vertical "ray of light" that occurs when pointing a CCD camera towards very bright light source.

You can find a 10-year old tapeless 3CCD-based camcorder on eBay for less than $100. For example, Panasonic HDC-SD5 or HDC-SD9, the latter records progressive HD at 24 fps. Better than Super8 ;-)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: ah my the way. Not so related but does new CMOS sensors have the same dynamic range etc of their CCD ancestors?  
> **username_1**: Everything is better aside of nasty rolling shutter artefacts — jello, skewing, flash banding.  

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