A digital camera having a single image sensor made up of an array of
filtered photosites used to capture non-visible light wavelengths in
addition to the standard red/green/blue (RGB) or other visible light
intensity values is presented. Essentially, this is accomplished using a
separate filter disposed over each photosite that exhibits a light
transmission function with regard to wavelength which passes only a
prescribed range of wavelengths--some passing light in the visible light
spectrum and others in the non-visible light spectrum. The photosites
passing non-visible light wavelengths can be configured to pass light in
the infrared (IR) light spectrum, which can be limited to just the near
infrared (NIR) spectrum if desired, or alternately light in the
ultra-violet (UV) light spectrum.