[MacDV] Re: Camcorder resolution

[Dmytro Koval'ov]

>>>>> On Wed, 9 Jul 2003, "Jim" == Jim Asherman wrote:

  Jim> On Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at 05:24 PM, macnews wrote:

  +> I am confused about cameras that claim a megapixel size.  I get the
  +> impression that it is only referring to still picture capability
  +> and not video.  Am I incorrect in making this assumption?  Thanks.

  +> ----------

  Jim> They refer to the number of pixels on the imaging CCD.  It is
  Jim> directly related to the perceived resolution of the video.  THE
  Jim> VIDEO SIZE HOWEVER is still 720x480 or there abouts. so the
  Jim> picture isn't bigger but it's sharper. jim

Bigger matrix size is also used for image stabilization.

--Dmytro.


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