The digital SLR era means that cameras are small computers. Sony has branded its image-processing chip with the Bionz name, and it can be seen on the A900's main circuit board here. Image processors handle tasks such as noise reduction, assessment of white balance, and production of a JPEG. Other chips on this board handle HDMI output, communicating over USB, and storing image data in memory before they're written to flash cards.
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