What does a digital camera store an image as?

Electronic data.

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  1. A glass plate
  2. Electronic data ✔
  3. A chemical emulsion

Why: Digital imaging records the image as electronic data using an image sensor rather than film chemistry.

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Digital data never gets emotional about film.
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References

Answer: Electronic data. Digital imaging records the image as electronic data using an image sensor rather than film chemistry.

  1. Photography en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography
    Digital imaging uses an electronic image sensor to record the image as a set of electronic data
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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