Can MultiScan cameras replace film?
Yes. The CCD has shown advantages in sensitivity, linearity, superior dynamic range, and with no image distortion. The main disadvantage for CCD is the lack of image pixels (film has 20-30 million pixels while 1k x 1k CCD only has 1 million pixels). However via DigitalMontage, one can obtain digital images larger than the film size. Therefore, in the general sense, MultiScan cameras can replace film. Please note that in special TEM applications such as molecular structural biology, the use of film is still preferred when considering image resolution, beam dose, and field of view. I need to purchase a CCD camera for electron holography applications.
