Is 5 - 6 megapixels decent? I really don't know much about this stuff...and I'm getting a digital camera for my birthday. I need help picking out the best thing I can get for $200 or less. Help please?
2006-10-07 17:18:25 · 11 answers · asked by ♥M.a.s.q.u.e.r.a.d.e.™ 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
I'm really into taking pictures...like my whole wall is covered. I just need a digital camera so that I don't have to keep taking 7 freakin rolls of film to walmart every week...plus buying that many rolls of film is gets expensive after a while. Decent pic quality for the Myspace wouldn't hurt either...
2006-10-07 17:24:57 · update #1
Yeah, it's quite decent. If you want to enlarge the full frame, you will be quite satisfied. It's only if you want to crop out a small part of your image and still make it into a large print that you will start to wish you had more.
Here's my standard answer for, "Do pixels really matter?"
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If you always plan to compose your pictures perfectly, you don't need 10 MP. If you want to allow for cropping, which means enlarging only a portion of your image, the more pixels the better.
Imagine taking a scenic view and then noticing that the middle 20% of the photo would make an even better picture. Suppose you take a picture of a whole group of people and Aunt Clara really, really looks great in the picture, but everyone else looks lousy. If you have the pixels to work with, you can still make a decent print of Aunt Clara that she would be happy to have.
If you buy a 10 MP camera and don't want to TAKE large photos, you can always set the camera to a lower file size. You can never go the other direction, though. Unless the cost is a major issue, buy the 10 MP camera. You will never be sorry that you did, but you might one day be sorry that you didn't.
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http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/3148/top-5-digital-cameras-for-august.html has some nice camera suggestions in the under-$200 range. You can also check:
http://www.dcresource.com/buyersguide/
http://www.dcresource.com/buyersguide/shopping_tips.shtml
http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html
http://www.popphoto.com/buyingguide/
2006-10-07 18:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5-6 megapixels is plenty for a point-and-shoot camera. Also, a lot of digital camera nowadays are becoming cheaper and better so you should be able to find a good Canon or Nikon for under $200 if you look around
2006-10-07 17:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by derpiao 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a megapixel is a term used to tell how good the quality of your picture is gonna be i have a 2.1 megapixel camera and it takes amazing pictures so 5 - 6 megapixel is great JUST MAKE SURE that the image censor in the camera is ccd NOT cmos if its cmos your inside pictures will turn out yellow and blurry most of the time. 200$ if well spent on a the right camera will give you great pictures.
2006-10-07 17:23:47 · answer #3 · answered by justin_tompkins2004 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK this is the change. Draw your self two - a million inch squares. Then placed 6 dots in a single and eight dots within the different. Now, think that you've got one hundred of the ones a million inch squares placed in combination. Which do you consider can have the greater photograph excellent, the 6 dots within the rectangular or the eight dots within the rectangular. The dots constitute the "pixels" wherein your photograph is constituted of. Your now not going to peer an imitate change in case your an armature due to the fact that your eye has now not been knowledgeable to peer the "flaws". I might continually move with the digital camera that presents essentially the most in pixels. Ex. eight mega Pixel, 10 mega Pixel. Of path, the extra mega Pixels you move the extra highly-priced your digital camera gets. I might additionally advise going with a Cannon or a Nikon. Good Luck to ya!
2016-08-29 06:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more megapixels the higher the quality/sharpness/clearness the pics will be. 5-6 should take excellent pics up to like a 10x13 or 11x14 size pic.
2006-10-07 17:21:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a 6 megapixel camera and I can enlarge to quite impressive sizes without any loss of resolution.
2006-10-07 17:26:05 · answer #6 · answered by AeroMidwest82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything 3 mega pix or higher is going to take good pictures. The number of mega pix will determine how well the picture will blow up. If you want to eventually blow pics up to 8X10, then you may want a 5 or 6 mp camera.
2006-10-07 17:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by babalu2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Megapixels means the clarity of picture. More pixels Menes more clarity. If you want to print 4X6 print then go up to 5 mega pixels. If you want bigger like 8'' or 10' print then go for 7 megapixels.
2006-10-08 09:49:52 · answer #8 · answered by don 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That'll work fine for now. You need to go to Best Buy or Circuit City or some store to test some cameras for their features. Find one you can live with in your price range.
2006-10-08 02:30:15 · answer #9 · answered by shlomogon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest buying the CANON POWERSHOT A620
Believe me its magnificent!
2006-10-07 21:04:06 · answer #10 · answered by ♂↔♀ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋