Having a 6MP (megapixel) camera may be better than you think. Megapixels, or native resolution, plays a small role in the value of an image as would any other feature. What we need to do is differentiate resolution from quality, or in a sense actual resolution, from spectral resolution.

Most buyers will either be using a stock image for print, advertisement or some other form of commercial publication. In a perfect world, the higher the resolution, the better.

Let's take my camera for example, a Canon Digital Rebel (the old one); the camera features a 6.3MP sensor, giving you roughly an image with 3,072 pixels across, and 2,048 pixels vertically. Most stock agencies and advertising firms request their images to be printable at 300 DPI (dots per inch); this is considered by most to be the professional standard. So let us figure out how large of a print can be achieved from this camera.

It's really quite simple: divide the number of pixels by the number of dots desired per inch.

3,072 pixels / 300 dots per inch = 10.24 inches
2,048 pixels / 300 dots per inch = 6.8 inches

Now we know that a 6.3MP image will give you roughly a 10.24" x 6.8" image output, barely enough to fill the whole page of a magazine at letter size. You will find that some clients and every-day art admirers might have no problem...

DigitalCameraInfo has a first impressions review of the Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS and writes, “In the increasingly crowded high-zoom, SLR-like digital camera market, consumers are faced with many options. These cameras offer the feel of an SLR in a smaller size with many automatic options. Some manufacturers are offering solid examples and are also constantly improving the category. While the Kodak EasyShare Z712 IS offers some new technologies, like Perfect Touch and their new Color Science Image Processing Chip, its major selling point is the price. If you want a high-zoom camera with a lightweight design at an affordable price, this camera will suffice. However, if you are drawn to this camera because of its “Easy” designation, don’t be fooled, most cameras in this category have a full auto mode and will function as a direct point and shoot. For those interested in the Z712 IS, it will likely serve your needs, it just may not provide as much control or the image quality of its competitors.”

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PCWorld has a review of the Samsung NV3 and writes, “Samsung’s inclusion of an MP3 player, a video player, and a text reader certainly makes it novel, though in the end these features seem tacked on. This is the first camera I’ve seen with built-in stereo speakers; as you might expect, they sound extremely tinny. The included earbuds, however, sound quite good, but because the NV3’s earphone jack is smaller than standard, you can’t use the headphones of your choice. Nor can you play music and take photos simultaneously: To play .MOV or .AVI files on it, you must first run them through a Windows-only conversion app on your computer. (The NV3 lacks Mac-compatible software of any kind.) The two videos I converted looked fine, but I’m not convinced the feature is worth investing in SD Cards so you can watch video on the device.”

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CrunchGear has a review of the Casio Exilim EX-Z75 and writes, “As with most 5-megapixel or higher cameras, you really only need to shoot in 1,024×768 mode or maybe a little higher. Taking pictures on a pocket camera with resolutions above the 3,000 mark are just ridiculous. If you needed professional results and high-resolutions, you’d be buying a dSLR. This is a point-and-shoot camera. It’s made for fun, friends, vacations, and concerts. It’s versatile, don’t get me wrong, but it’s also not a professional camera in the slightest.”

Main Features

* Stylish, slim, compact model featuring 7.2 million effective pixels and 3x optical zoom.
* Generous new 2.6 inch wide LCD display (14:9 aspect ratio).
* Setting information displayed on right side of monitor to improve viewing and ease of use.
* Easy Mode for simple shooting with intuitive menus.
* Anti Shake DSP for reducing photo blur due to shaky hands or moving subjects.

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Cameras.co.uk has a review of the Canon Powershot A460 and writes, “The Canon Powershot A460 is an entry level digital camera. It has five megapixels and a four times zoom lens. The amount of zoom is slightly more than you find on most entry level models. The main attraction of the Powershot A460 likely to be the relatively low price that gives you a chance to buy a digital camera made by one of the leading brands.”

Canon Powershot A460 News Release

Canon today updates its bestselling PowerShot range with three affordable new models - the PowerShot A450, PowerShot A460 and PowerShot A550. Replacing the PowerShot A420 and PowerShot A430 respectively, the entry-level PowerShot A450 and PowerShot A460 add improved specifications while retaining the point-and-shoot simplicity of their predecessors. The 7.1 Megapixel PowerShot A550 replaces the PowerShot A530 and incorporates several new design features for enhanced ease of use. Remarkably compact and lightweight, all three cameras offer the superb build quality found throughout the PowerShot range.
Availability

PowerShot A550 available February 2007
PowerShot A460 available February 2007
PowerShot A450 availability TBC (varies dependent on region)
Features at a glance:

PowerShot A460/PowerShot A450

* 5.0 Megapixels
* 4x optical zoom (3.2x PowerShot A450)
* DIGIC II, iSAPS and 5-point AiAF
* Wide range of shooting modes
* 2.0″ LCD

PowerShot A550

* 7.1 Megapixels
* 4x optical zoom
* DIGIC II, iSAPS and 9-point AiAF
* Redesigned Shooting Mode dial
* 30fps VGA movies

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I was reading Donncha’s post on SEO tips for your photoblog and realized that this blog doesn’t address most of the points there. I could say this is not a photoblog, but it partially is, and some of those tips can be applied to this blog too. The post is a good read and the tips given there are worth implementing. He missed one most important point though - post good photographs! But then, that

Always dreamt of having your work displayed at the museums around the world?.. Thanks to Museumr, now you can fulfill your dream in a matter of seconds.

Welcome to the world, my son..

What you need to do is go to Museumr, select your photo from flickr, or your hard drive, or by simply paste the url of your photo, then pick a museum. A few seconds later, you’ll get a convincing photo of your most excellent work up on the wall. Just where it belongs.

Yes, I’ve sold my DSRL and bought me an upgrade. I ran out of time practicing and after my son got into Photography class at school I decided to get back into it. I love my 30D so much better then the XT. Upgrade was def. worth it.
Here my upgrades:

Canon 30D

Canon Zoom Telephoto EF […]