The Truth About Pixel Size and Shot Noise (It’s Not What You Think) @deepskydetail
The Truth About Pixel Size and Shot Noise (It’s Not What You Think)  @deepskydetail
Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Shot noise shouldn't care about pixel size, right? I mean, how could it influence how much light is being sent into your camera? Well, it actually DOES matter! In this video, I provide some computer simulations that show why this is the case :)


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