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MEGAPIXEL [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Photography
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A digital camera that offers a resolution of one million pixels or more.

OBS

A typical computer monitor has 640 x 480 resolution. A typical one megapixel digital camera has 800 x 600 resolution.

OBS

The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Photographie
  • Infographie
DEF

Appareil-photo numérique comportant une mémoire réinscriptible qui capte des images d'une résolution d'un million de pixels ou plus.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Photography
DEF

1 million pixel image.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Photographie
DEF

1 million de pixels.

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.

Spanish

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