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Re: If that's the 'middle' detail level...
By:Nick Schade
Date: 12/18/1998, 8:59 am
In Response To: Re: If that's the 'middle' detail level... (Ross Leidy)

I believe that most cameras use JPEG compression to make the file small enough to be stored in the camera. JPEG is a lossy compression, at higher compression levels (smaller size) a lot of detail is loss. It still may have full color depth, but small details become blurred.

> The 1280x1024 is the maximum resolution. I believe the detail level (there
> are 3 on my camera) control the color depth. Maybe someone more
> knowledgable in this area could comment?

Messages In This Thread

more pics, camera recomendations for WebSite
Brian C. -- 12/16/1998, 3:42 pm
Sony FD81 - brilliant nm.
Mike -- 12/22/1998, 9:09 am
Re: more pics, camera recomendations for WebSite
Jeff E. -- 12/19/1998, 4:27 pm
Digital Camera Reviews and Prices
Pete Ford -- 12/18/1998, 12:41 pm
Re: more pics, camera recomendations for WebSite
Tom Jablonski -- 12/17/1998, 8:53 pm
that's more the price I was thinking
Brian C. -- 12/18/1998, 10:37 am
Re: that's more the price I was thinking
Tom Jablonski -- 12/18/1998, 5:07 pm
Re: that's more the price I was thinking
John Lange -- 12/18/1998, 3:33 pm
Re: that's more the price I was thinking
John Lange -- 12/18/1998, 3:39 pm
Re: more pics, camera recomendations for WebSite
Ross Leidy -- 12/17/1998, 2:33 pm
is digital the way to go?
Brian C. -- 12/17/1998, 3:34 pm
Re: is digital the way to go?
Ross Leidy -- 12/17/1998, 3:56 pm
please do :)
Brian C. -- 12/17/1998, 4:21 pm
You asked for it.
Ross Leidy -- 12/17/1998, 4:50 pm
If that's the 'middle' detail level...
Brian C. -- 12/17/1998, 5:13 pm
Re: If that's the 'middle' detail level...
Ross Leidy -- 12/17/1998, 5:17 pm
Re: If that's the 'middle' detail level...
Nick Schade -- 12/18/1998, 8:59 am
Kodak DC260
Pete Ford -- 12/17/1998, 2:07 pm