Blog about Digital Cameras
[09/11/2010] Don't Get Caught Up in Megapixels
The resolution of a digital camera seems to be the strongest decisive factor for most users when they shop for a new one, but more megapixels does not always result in higher quality photos and various other features should always be taken into account as well.
- Some manufacturers advertise the resolution that their digital cameras achieve via interpolation, although this is typically the case only in some older camera models. Such resolution is obtained with the help of software, which uses “guesswork” in order to fill up the pixels and this always results in a poorer quality photos.
- The quality of the megapixels matters as well – the majority of the digital cameras have image sensors that recognize either green, blue, or red at each pixel and thus their photos might often suffer from the “mosaic effect.” Some newer cameras come with Foveon X3 image sensors that have three different layers, embedded in silicon, and each pixel is capable of capturing all three colors at each point, which ensures excellent quality of the photos.
- Various other features contribute greatly to the quality of the images too – take into consideration the lens, the camera’s speed, its image processing engine, and the quality of the image sensor itself. If you intend to take many sports and action shots, then you need a camera that comes with optical and/or digital images stabilization, fast start-up time and focus, and preferably a Sports shooting mode. On the other hand, if you want to be able to take plenty of indoor or night photos, then seek a camera that comes with high ISO speed settings and is capable of taking clear photos when these settings are chosen. Last, but not least, the ease of use is important as well – consider the options that you are likely to use often and see how easy you could select or change them. If you have to go three levels down on the camera’s menu in order to find any of them, then you might consider another model.
Other articles from this category:
[19/07/2010] Holding a Digital Camera
[19/07/2010] Manipulating Exposure in a Digital Camera
[19/07/2010] Significance of Shutter Speed for a Digital Photographer
[19/07/2010] The Art of Taking Great Group Photos
[24/07/2010] Children as a Part of Traveling Photography Collection
[24/07/2010] Understanding Aperture and Shutter Speed in an Entry-level Point and Shoot Digital Camera
[27/07/2010] The Art of Taking Great Group Photos
[27/07/2010] Photographic Composition – Planning, Improving and Story Telling
[28/07/2010] Capturing the Splendor of Fireworks Displays
[28/07/2010] Before Taking a Digital Photograph
[08/11/2010] What to Look for to Take Night Photography
[09/11/2010] Exposure and its implication in photography
