STAPLES STORES WILL TAKE OLD COMPUTERS

From: Christopher Smith <csmith_at_amdocs.com>
Date: Fri Feb 15 12:04:29 2002

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter C. Wallace [mailto:pcw_at_mesanet.com]

> Actually the resolution is really about 1/3 the stated
> "Megapixel
> resolution", especially if you take pictures of things with
> high spatial
> frequency (say fine pitch IC leads) This is because the
> stated resolution
> neglects to mention that the three color pixels in a group
> are counted as
> individual pixels -- basically a X resolution B/W sensor
> behind a color filter
> array is called a X resolution color sensor, but it really isn't...
> filtering after the fact attempts to fix the artifacts,
> but makes a
> mess out of high spatial frequency images that would have
> been ok if the
> camera really had the stated resolution....

I see -- well, divide the numbers in thirds, then. :) Unless you're
lucky enough to find a camera that has a high-res b&w mode -- that
would be nice.

Chris


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