3CCD or three-CCD is a term used to describe an imaging system used by some still cameras, and camcorders. 3CCD cameras have three separate charge-coupled devices (CCDs), each one taking a separate measurement of red, green, and blue light. Light coming into the lens is split by a trichroic prism assembly, which directs the appropriate wavelength ranges of light to their respective CCDs.

3CCD cameras are generally regarded to provide superior image quality to cameras with only one CCD, and are generally more expensive.

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