29-429: The Apple Cinema Display is a line of flat-panel computer monitors developed and sold by Apple Inc. between 1999 and 2011. It was initially sold alongside the older line of Studio Displays , but eventually replaced them. Apple offered 20, 22, 23, 24, 27, and 30-inch sizes, with the last model being a 27-inch size with LED backlighting. The Cinema Display line had three distinct design languages during its lifetime,
58-434: A FireWire cable, and came with a set of mounts to place it atop any then current Apple display, laptop computer, all-in-one desktop computer, or round surface. Apple introduced iSight at the 2003 Worldwide Developers Conference , and It was intended to be used with iChat AV , Apple's video-conferencing client. iMovie (version 4 and later) could also be used to capture video from the device. In April 2005, Apple released
87-499: A firmware update for the iSight to improve audio performance. As of October 13, 2008, the external iSight was no longer for sale in the Apple online store or in retail locations. Meanwhile, Apple began using the term to refer to the camera built into Apple's iMac , MacBook , MacBook Air , and MacBook Pro computers, Thunderbolt Display , and Cinema Display . In November 2010, Apple began calling them " FaceTime cameras". However,
116-485: A built-in iSight camera, microphone and dual speaker system. A MagSafe cable runs from the back of the display and provides 85W of charging for MacBooks. It is the first Cinema Display to use LED backlighting and Mini DisplayPort for video input; however, the LED backlighting is edge-lit as opposed to the fully back-lit CCFL of the previous models, resulting in a lower brightness cd/m output. The 24-inch LED Cinema Display
145-529: A display resolution of 1600×1024. The 22-inch model was upgraded in July 2000 with the Apple Display Connector (ADC), which ran DVI, USB , and 28V power through a single connector. It did not require an external power brick when it was connected to a computer with an ADC port on it. It was eventually replaced by a 20-inch model on January 28, 2003, that also used an ADC connector and sported
174-471: A dual-link DVI port. A Power Mac G5 with the new Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL graphics card was initially required to run the display at full resolution. All Power Mac G5 , PowerBook G4 , and Mac Pro mid 2006 to mid 2010 models are capable of supporting it without the use of any adapters. Discrete MacBook Pros are also capable of driving the 30-inch display, while all Macs released after October 2008 require an additional adapter. The 30-inch Cinema Display
203-706: A glossy screen. The Apple Cinema Display name was retired in July 2011 with the introduction of the Apple Thunderbolt Display . Cinema Display models were no longer offered on the Apple Store website as of August 2014. The first model—the 22-inch Apple Cinema Display—was introduced in September 1999 alongside the Power Mac G4 and used DVI for video input. It was enclosed in a high-density plastic frame with an easel -style stand and had
232-553: A matte, anti-glare screen after the 15-inch non-Retina MacBook Pro was discontinued in October 2013 until the introduction of the Pro Display XDR in 2019. This had been a cause for concern among users who wanted matte screens for their area of work, particularly graphic designers, photographers and users who extensively view their screens. Matte screens, like matte-surface photographs, diffuse reflected light and cannot provide
261-475: A newer generation FaceTime HD camera which now outputs 1080p video. This newer generation camera was later built into the 2020 27-inch iMac model in August 2020. Some MacBooks are affected by the iSeeYou vulnerability, potentially allowing their iSight cameras to record the user without the user's knowledge. Linux kernel 3.0+ internally contains the driver for the iSight camera. For previous versions of
290-467: A plastic tube carrying case, and a FireWire camera mount adapter are also included. The user can select the mounting bracket most appropriate for their monitor or other mounting surface. It is fully compatible with its native macOS , as well as partially compatible with the Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. The iSight has a small green LED that illuminates when the camera
319-618: A sensor capable of 1280x1024 pixels. The built-in iSight can also be used in the Photo Booth application on macOS and iOS . In 2011, the iSight branding on cameras built-in to displays on the MacBook Pro and iMac was renamed to FaceTime camera. The FaceTime HD cameras included with the 2011 and later models of the MacBook Pro and iMac can output 720p high-definition video . The iMac Pro , released in December 2017, introduced
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#1732780329550348-500: A variety of shutter speeds. However, the iSight has an image delay of approximately 120 ms . The iSight incorporates internal microphones with dual-element noise suppression . The actual camera only takes up one-quarter of the unit; the remaining space is primarily occupied by its two microphones and mounting socket. The iSight camera weighs 2.3 ounces (63.8 grams). It uses a single FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) cable (included) for audio, video, and power. Four camera mounts,
377-431: A wall mount could be used with a VESA mount adapter kit that was sold separately. Though the display enclosures had not been redesigned for a long period of time, several "silent" improvements were made to the brightness levels and contrast ratios. Due to the high resolution (2560×1600), the 30-inch model requires a graphics card that supports dual-link DVI. When the monitor was released, no Macintosh models were sold with
406-525: A widescreen display with up to 1680×1050 resolution and a brightness of 230 cd/m . The 20-inch Cinema Display was updated again June 28, 2004 to match the aluminum design of the new Cinema HD Display. It retained the 1680x1050 resolution of the previous model but saw its brightness increased to 250 cd/m, and was introduced at a $ 1,299 price point. Apple continued to sell this display with no further changes until October 2008. The 23-inch model, dubbed
435-469: Is connected to the 30-inch display, it will only run at 1280×800, even if the computer is capable of supporting 1920×1200 over a single-link connection. On October 14, 2008, the 20-inch Cinema Display and the 23-inch Cinema HD Display were discontinued and replaced with the 24-inch LED Cinema Display. Its chassis is made with aluminum and glass, reflecting the appearances of the current iMac, unibody MacBook Pro, and unibody MacBook designs. The display features
464-492: Is in use. It also has an iris that closes by twisting the front of the camera. Although external and internal iSights have significant differences, Apple has used the "iSight" name to brand its built-in video camera found in their MacBook (includes Retina MacBook (2015-2019)), MacBook Air and MacBook Pro notebook computers, iMac desktop computers produced since late 2005 and the LED Cinema Display . While
493-400: Is only officially compatible with Macs that have a Mini DisplayPort port. A third-party converter must be used in order to use the display with older Macs. Newer MacBooks that only have USB-C (or Thunderbolt 3) ports can connect to the 24-inch LED Cinema Display using a USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapter. However, Apple's Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter cannot be used even though it has
522-438: The "Cinema HD Display," was introduced on March 20, 2002, and supported full 1:1 1080p playback on a 1920x1200 pixel display. On June 28, 2004, Apple introduced a redesigned line of Cinema Displays, along with a new 30-inch model that, like the 23-inch model, carried the "Cinema HD Display" name. The new models had an anodized aluminum enclosure that matched Apple's high-end lines of professional products. An alternative stand or
551-566: The 30-inch Cinema HD Display were replaced by a 27-inch model that supports up to 2560×1440 resolution. This model was sold for $ 999. On July 20, 2011, the LED Cinema Display was discontinued and replaced by the Apple Thunderbolt Display . Cables Peripheral connections Computer monitor Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
580-586: The cases of older models still being sold at the time). Apple would once again discontinue use of the iSight branding in 2015, starting with the release of the iPhone 6s. Similarly, Apple discontinued the use of the FaceTime camera branding with the iPhone 8 as the last phone in 2017 in favour for the TrueDepth Camera branding on the iPhone X. In general usage the iSight rear camera is used to take higher-resolution photos in scenarios where better quality
609-409: The details below. Request from 172.68.168.237 via cp1104 cp1104, Varnish XID 199383498 Upstream caches: cp1104 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:52:09 GMT ISight iSight is a brand name used by Apple Inc. to refer to webcams on various devices. The name was originally used for the external iSight webcam , which retailed for US$ 149, connected to a computer via
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#1732780329550638-594: The external iSight is similar to the built-in iSight, the built-in iSight uses an internal USB 2.0 interface and not the FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) interface used by the external iSight camera. Further, the built-in iSight has a plastic lens, is fixed-focus, and uses a CMOS active pixel sensor , rather than the CCD used in the external iSight. With the LED-Backlit MacBook Pros, Apple has moved to using
667-542: The first featuring transparent polycarbonate plastic, and the later two featuring anodized aluminum. The first displays were designed to match the colorful plastic of the Power Mac G3 and later the Power Mac G4 , while the second revisions were designed to match the aluminum aesthetics of the Power Mac G5 and PowerBook G4 . The last available design matched the unibody laptops released in October 2008, and had
696-415: The integrated front-facing camera on the device a "FaceTime Camera". All subsequent devices and models, including smartphones and personal computers, released after this announcement had the camera branded as FaceTime cameras. In March 2012, with the release of the third generation iPad , Apple re-introduced the iSight camera branding for the rear camera on iPhone and iPod Touch releases (retroactively, in
725-476: The kernel, one has to manually take out the firmware from Apple's driver through a specific program. This is because the Apple driver cannot be deployed inside a Linux distribution, the cause being legal issues. This lack of native support in the kernel for iSight persists on MacBook 2.1. The June 2010 release of the iPhone 4, where Apple introduced the FaceTime communication platform, also involved them naming
754-409: The same black levels as glossy screens, which are required for working with HDR images and videos and thus are disadvantaged in this area. However, the matte screens have a far lower level of reflectivity, which improves ease-of-use . The Wall Street Journal referred to Apple's removal of the matte screen as one of their worst design decisions. On July 26, 2010, the 24-inch LED Cinema Display and
783-458: The same physical connections. Due to differences in the electrical signaling of Thunderbolt 2 and Mini DisplayPort, a generic USB-C to Mini DisplayPort adapter must be used instead. With the introduction of LED panels, the matte, anti-glare screen panels were retired, except for the 30-inch Cinema Display. Apple had already moved away from matte screens in its line of iMac desktop computers on August 7, 2007. Apple had not offered any equipment with
812-562: The term was not retired, as the iPhone 4 and later, iPod Touch (fifth generation and later), iPad (third generation and later), iPad Mini, and iPad Pro all incorporate an “iSight” rear camera in addition to a front-facing “FaceTime” or “FaceTime HD ” camera. The external iSight's ¼-inch color CCD sensor has 640×480-pixel VGA resolution, with a custom-designed three-part F/2.8 lens with two aspherical elements. It features autoexposure, autofocusing from 50 mm to infinity, and video capture at 30 frames per second in 24-bit color with
841-465: Was introduced together with the GeForce 6800, which supports two DVI-DL ports. ATI's aftermarket AGP X800 Mac Edition also supports dual-link DVI, but has only one port. The Radeon 9600 Mac/PC was another aftermarket graphics card that supported dual-link DVI and was also compatible with older AGP-based Power Macs. If a computer with a single-link DVI port (such as a Mac laptop with a mini-DVI connector)
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