megapixel

Examples

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• I use an el-cheapo 8-megapixel Nikon "Coolpix" digital camera and get good results.

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• There's only one camera to concern yourself with here, and that's the 5-megapixel shooter on the back.

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• At this point in time, the higher resolution cameras are in the 3 to 4 megapixel range.

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• The 500-megapixel device is sensitive enough to capture images in 17 seconds.

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• For still photography, having a larger sensor and higher megapixels is usually better.

• I much preferred the 8-megapixel camera on AT&T's model, which improved results in all of those areas.

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• A 2.0-megapixel front-facing camera and 8.0-megapixel rear-facing camera round out the features.

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• The BlackBerry PlayBook sports a 5-megapixel rear camera, as well as a 3-megapixel forward-facing camera.

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• The Canon EOS 20Da SLR 35mm is an 8.2 megapixel digital camera with a CMOS chip.

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• Many professional photographers prefer cameras with 20-megapixel resolution for high-quality images.

Synonyms

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MP

vsmegapixel

• Informal

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One million small dots that make up a digital picture

is the full formal name for the unit written out rather than abbreviated

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