| Most novices and beginner photographers, when | | | | This is quite close to a million pixels. If you notice, the |
| purchasing their first digital camera, do not have the | | | | resolution of this screen is better than a computer |
| slightest idea what a pixel is. Their curiosity is justified | | | | screen, which can be an 800 by 600 pixel.The term |
| because cameras makers today categorize digital | | | | megapixel refers to a million pixels. This means that a |
| cameras on the basis of megapixels. To understand | | | | 1 megapixel camera, also sold as 1MP camera, can |
| megapixels it is first important to understand what is | | | | shoot a picture with one million pixels. In today's |
| a pixel. Technically, it is the single point in a graphic | | | | photography world such a camera is meant for |
| image. It can be reproduced at any size without the | | | | beginners. The professionals use high-end cameras |
| appearance of visible dots or squares. The word pixel | | | | whose megapixel count ranges from 14 MP to 22 MP. |
| stands for "(PI)cture (El)ement, with the common | | | | The megapixel count is also used to decide the size |
| abbreviation PIX for PICTURE". Having a numerical | | | | of a print. A 3MP camera can provide excellent 4x6 |
| value between 0 and 255, each pixel is made of | | | | inch prints, while a 4 or 5MP digital camera can deliver |
| three-color channels.A digital image that has more | | | | high quality 8x10 inch prints. This is because the |
| pixels is considered to be of a higher quality when | | | | resolution of a print is directly proportional to the |
| compared to a picture of the same size but with less | | | | number of pixels. Another interesting metric is the |
| number of pixels. The quality of the picture becomes | | | | pixel ratio. You will find the camera makers talk of a |
| even better when there are more pixels compressed | | | | 1:3 ratio. This means that for every 1 one pixel down, |
| over every square inch of space. However, a higher | | | | there are 1.3 pixels across. This ratio is to give an |
| megapixel count may not always translate into better | | | | idea of the dimensions of the photograph.Apart from |
| images. In cheaper digital cameras with a high | | | | the megapixel count, you may want to compare the |
| megapixel count, the sensor may not be large, or the | | | | picture quality, optics, menu system, storage |
| size of the pixels may be smaller. This can reduce the | | | | capacity, and responsiveness of different models |
| quality of the pictures.The computer screen is a good | | | | before deciding a digital camera's efficacy. Just |
| example of what a megapixel is like. A standard | | | | looking at a pixel count does not answer all the |
| computer screen size today is 1024 by 768 pixels. | | | | questions that need to be answered about the new |
| This means the number of pixels in this area is | | | | camera.Check out for more articles on digital camera |
| 786,432 pixels (1024 pixels multiplied by 768 pixels). | | | | memory and buying digital camera. |