what would be the difference in 1 mega pixel video cam clarity of a photograph, i mean how much can i enlarge.... what is 5 mega pixel photo camera...
i like photo one and my husband love video.....
i am gifting this to him on our marriage day.....
i am a bit confused with the pixel sizes.....
what would be the best for photos and videos....
2006-08-04 18:52:51 · 5 answers · asked by MADDY 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
hi.i am an electronics engineer and pretty much into photography..i think investing money into a 1 mega-pixel video camera would be a waste because you wont have much or rather zero clarity in your shots upon enlarging.even 3x4 prints also will have very less clarity or sharpness.A 5 mp(megapixel) camera provides greater resolution and hence you can very easily enlarge your shots onto A4 size sheets.thats a printer sheet or sheet that is used for xerox.u can imagine the size..you insist on sony.so i think a 3.6 to 5 mp camcorder(mini dv) would be best suited for both video and still shots.and also would make a perfect wedding gift for a photography enthusiast.
2006-08-04 19:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by ashok r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is cheap. Expect to pay a lot. Many cheap digital cameras will "blur" if the camera is moved while clicking. The capture speed is too slow.
A more expensive camera will have sharper pictures.
Go with 5 Mega-Pixel or better.
Choose rechargeable lithium batteries.
If you must go cheap, but with very good quality, then try an Aiptek camera.
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Ignore jacobplano, what is he talking about??? Mini-DV is better quality than any DVD. Where can you buy a true 6-8 Mega-Pixel camera for the price of "one of those". One of those what???
2006-08-05 02:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically a low number of megapixels is horrible, and the larger numbers are the best.
See the disadvantage of digital photography is that, where with film, the film simply captures all of the light, with digital photos, the pictures are made up of pixels, or small squares of color. So, if you enlarge this, the image becomes "pixelated," meaning it loses quality and you can see these squares. And even if you make the image smaller, you can lose quality as the pixels are squished together. So you want a large number of megapixels so that you can print a picture and retain quality and detail.
There is a similar analogy with digital audio, and why small audio files lose a lot of quality. Digital equipment "samples", as it can not capture everything like film or analog audio recording equipment.
2006-08-04 19:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not get a mini dv, they are terrible. you could buy a 6-8 mega pixel camera and a video camera (tape) for the price of one of those.
2006-08-04 19:11:24 · answer #4 · answered by jacobplano 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"do not get a mini dv, they are terrible. you could buy a 6-8 mega pixel camera and a video camera (tape) for the price of one of those."
this anser is not corect he may be got a chip an not sony minidv
IF YOU WHANT TO IMPRES YOUR HUSBEND KNOWING HE KNOWES VIDEO AND IF YOU HAVE MONY TO GET HIM A PROFESIONAL CAMCORDER TO USE IT FOR FAN AND WORK OR COMPETING TO WIN A CONTEST GET HIM :
Sony HDV-FX1
BUT HER PRICE IS 4500 - 3500 EURO
The Sony HDR-FX1 High Definition Digital Video Camera has many manual functions allowing versatility when shooting. This video camera allows you to switch between HDV and DV formats depending on your needs. The Sony HDR-FX1 High Definition Digital Video Camera has a high performance wide angle lens and a super steady shot optical image stabiliser.
OR A SIMILAR CHIPER AND A LITLE LOWER QUALITY IS:
Sony HDR-HC3 Ultra Compact HDV 1080i Digital Handycam Video Camera
The Sony HDRHC3 Digital Video HandyCam uses a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens for high quality video recording. This video camera features a 10 x optical zoom and a 8 x digital zoom. Still image capture 4MP. Experience the amazing clarity and unprecedented realism of images captured with the High Definition Handycam HDR-HC3.
Price: $1,947.00
inc GST within Australia OR 2500 euro
see:http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/category144_1.htm
THE DIFERENCE IS OF IMAGE, PIXELS (YOU SEE VERY CLEAR TO VERY FUZI, MORE PIXELES MORE CLARITI) THE BEST DIGITAL RECORDING SUPORT IS THE MIMIDV TAPE BUT THE CAMERA HAS TO DO IT'S WORK TO HAVE A "TO DIE FOR" IMAGE AND SOUND , I RECOMEND BOTH OF THE ABAVE CAMCORDERS BUT THE BES IS HDV-FX1 AND I'M TELLING YOU BECAUSE I HAVE BOTH OF THEM AND MY WORK IS BASED ON THIS
2006-08-05 02:21:41 · answer #5 · answered by ALEXA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋