How Many Mega-Pixels Do I Need?
One of the confusing things in choosing a digital camera is deciding how many mega-
pixels you should look for. The answer depends on what you plan on doing with the
finished pictures.
First, you need to understand what a pixel is. In terms of digital prints, a pixel simply
means a dot of color that makes up the image. A mega-pixel is equal to one million
pixels. The more mega-pixels a camera has, the greater the amount of information it
records.
The easiest way to decide what to look for is to know what size prints you are likely to
print from your camera. A one mega-pixel camera is fine for those who don’t plan on
printing photos but rather just post them on the internet. A small print, say 4 x 6, will print
acceptably from this camera.
A 2 mega-pixel camera will enable you to produce good quality 5 x 7 prints and fair
quality 8 x 10 prints. When you reach 4 mega-pixels you can print out excellent quality 8
x 10 prints and acceptable 11 x 17 prints and a 5 mega pixel camera will allow you to print
out high quality 11 x 17 prints.
Most families find a camera in the 3.2 Mega-pixel range to be the best choice. The quality
of both 5 x & and 8 X 10 prints is very good yet the files on your computer are not so large
you need worry about not having enough space.
Any camera over 5 mega-pixels is unnecessary for all but professionals in photography;
even then, only those who have need for poster-size prints find that many mega-pixels
worth the money. Most freelance photographers find 4 or 5 mega-pixels to be sufficient
for excellent-quality prints.
The choice is yours. Look to what you plan on doing with your photos and then decide. In
most cases spending the money for increased optical zoom and lower mega-pixels is the
best choice.
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This article was initially published and provided by Worldprofit when the Silver and Platinum memberships had blog posting articles. The CEO at the time was Dr. Jeffrey Lant. Dr. Lant Passed Away April 16, 2023
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