Thankfully, digital camera manufacturers have stopped stuffing ever more megapixels into their compact cameras. That's good because performance suffers and, for most folk, eight megapixels are fine.
Manufacturers have instead focused on introducing useful features like face detection and image stabilisation. So why has Pentax …
What we need is lower noise and wider dynamic range, not more megapixels. Look at the blown-out highlights in these shots. And what's the point of ISO3200 if it's a noisy mess?
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Pentax Optio S12 compact camera
Thankfully, digital camera manufacturers have stopped stuffing ever more megapixels into their compact cameras. That's good because performance suffers and, for most folk, eight megapixels are fine. Manufacturers have instead focused on introducing useful features like face detection and image stabilisation. So why has Pentax …
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Posted Thursday 12th June 2008 12:37 GMT
Mark
Noise levels next #
That's where the changes need to come in next. Reduce the noise levels.
Posted Thursday 12th June 2008 12:38 GMT
Johan Bastiaansen
Good Lord ! ! ! #
Fish, chips and mushy peas eh?
If I was expected to eat that, I would be desperate to get off that island to.
Posted Thursday 12th June 2008 15:14 GMT
Anonymous Coward
The Register Train.. #
Is that a Vulture Salon Bar Carrage?
Posted Thursday 12th June 2008 15:14 GMT
AJames
Missing the real needs #
What we need is lower noise and wider dynamic range, not more megapixels. Look at the blown-out highlights in these shots. And what's the point of ISO3200 if it's a noisy mess?
Posted Thursday 12th June 2008 22:39 GMT
Anonymous Coward
@Good Lord ! ! ! #
Thats edible food ??? This yank is sick just looking at it
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