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What the heck is a megapixel?Now you can
read the only guide ever published that answers this
critical question.
Back in the fall of 2003, we ran an article in Computing
Unplugged Magazine called "Your first digital camera."
It was a simple piece, but it set off a firestorm of
reader response that eventually resulted in the creation
of Connected Photographer Magazine.
Sifting through the letters, the biggest theme was one
of confusion. Many of you asked what camera should you
buy and many others told me you were confused by all the
specs. Rather than going through individual cameras and
recommending them (they change each week), I'm going to
help you understand what makes these cameras tick.
The place to start is megapixels. This is the one factor
that seems like a good measure for choosing a digital
camera, because it's an easy number to compare. The more
megapixels, it seems, the better the camera. Right?
Well, maybe.
This Solutions Guide will delve into megapixels and will
help you really understand what the term means, and how
megapixel-related choices can determine the quality of
your images. There is some math, but it's simple and
gentle. Read through the entire 20-page guide and you'll have a
lot more knowledge that will directly result in better
pictures and better prints.
Here's some what you'll learn when you buy this Solutions Guide:
Chapter 1: What the heck is a megapixel?
- Understanding pixels
- How pixels contain color information
- How the eye responds to pixels and color
- A technical definition of the word "megapixel"
- An important observation about screens vs. printing
- The relationship of pixels to printing
- What does dots-per-inch really mean and why is it important?
- How dots-per-inch relate to print size...
- ...and how that relates to megapixels
- How many megapixels do you really need?
- Some helpful rules of thumb
- And more...
Chapter 2: Megapixels and cropping
- Why you need to care about cropping and megapixels
- How understanding cropping can lead to much better pictures
- What "interpolation" means and how it can ruin your pictures
- The secret formula you need to know to successfully enlarge your digital
photos
- And more...
Chapter 3: Understanding how image compression
works
- How to capture and save images at the best quality
- The secret of how images are stored in your digital camera
- What "lossy" means and why understanding it can eliminate lousy pictures
- Understanding the meaning of RAW, TIFF, and JPEG and why they're important
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What digitizing really means and why it's important to picture quality
- How resolution and compression are related and what that means for your
photos
- How JPEG deals with compression
- How to avoid "artifacting" or why some images look like crap
- Understanding what image modes your camera has, and what's best for your
images
- And more...
Chapter 4: Megapixels and digital storage media
- The different types of picture storage media
- Buzzwords explained: what's SD, Compact Flash, Smart Media, Memory Stick?
- Traditional film vs. digital storage and how you can save a ton of cash
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The huge cost benefits of reusable picture storage
- The very important
relationship between your camera, MP3 player, and PDA
- An important secret
you should know about when choosing your digital storage format
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Understanding how many pictures you can fit on a memory card
- And more...
Each ZATZ Solutions Guide is subject to the same high editorial standards and impartial perspective we bring to all our publications. By combining a series of articles and tips into one comprehensive, handy, and incredibly useful Solutions Guide, you'll make managing your mail easier, safer, and faster.
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