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MEGAPIXEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- megapixel digital camera
1, record 1, English, megapixel%20digital%20camera
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- megapixel camera 2, record 1, English, megapixel%20camera
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital camera that offers a resolution of one million pixels or more. 3, record 1, English, - megapixel%20digital%20camera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A typical computer monitor has 640 x 480 resolution. A typical one megapixel digital camera has 800 x 600 resolution. 1, record 1, English, - megapixel%20digital%20camera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 1, English, - megapixel%20digital%20camera
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil-photo numérique mégapixel
1, record 1, French, appareil%2Dphoto%20num%C3%A9rique%20m%C3%A9gapixel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil-photo numérique comportant une mémoire réinscriptible qui capte des images d'une résolution d'un million de pixels ou plus. 2, record 1, French, - appareil%2Dphoto%20num%C3%A9rique%20m%C3%A9gapixel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- megapixel
1, record 2, English, megapixel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1 million pixel image. 2, record 2, English, - megapixel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually produced with high-end digital cameras. The greater the pixel count of an image, the higher the resolution of that image. Most newer sensors CCD [charge coupled device] or CMOS [complementary metal oxide semiconductor] are megapixel sensors. Professional digital cameras (Kodak/Nikon DCS 460 for example) are equipped with a 6 million-pixel sensor. 2, record 2, English, - megapixel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mégapixel
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9gapixel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1 million de pixels. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9gapixel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[mégapixel] Résolution des capteurs (CCD [charge coupled device : dispositif à transfert de charge] et CMOS) [complementary metal oxide semiconductor : circuit intégré à transistors MDS] des appareils numériques haut de gamme. Certains appareils professionnels vont même jusqu'à 6 millions de pixels. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9gapixel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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