Please help me with my digital camera...

[Scamula]

Greetings all,

I have a digital camera that is not exactly new but I am just now starting to use it more. I have a few questions. :Thinkingo

1. The guide says that I can place the camera in high density mode or low density mode. What is the difference between the two modes?

2. After I choose which mode, I can also set the camera up to take either high resolution pics or low resolution pics. What is the difference between the two? Which is best?

3. When I am downloading my pics to my computer from my camera, a box appears on my computer screen that says "pixel up" and I can chose whether to "pixel up" or not . What does "pixel up" mean?

Thanks so much for your time.

[Eulux]

1. since most cameras have their own specific eccentricities and such...like terms...hmmm...coherent though is soooo totally out the window. just ride the wave, or something like that....uh...I would assume it would mean something along the lines of:

A. higher pixel rating...but sounds suspect.

B. higher resolution...though I doubt it.

C. it actually changes the mass of the object....

so I'm going with C...though seriously, go with A. either way, high desnity=bettah picture, probably.


2. well...just like a monitor. the higher the res, the higher the quality. it all depends on what you;re going for...if you want the best pic possible, then go for hi def...if you're some kinda skimpy harddrive 20gig bastard and can''t stand to have pics that are relatively larger, then go fo the low res....

it all equates to file size and quality...

3. you got me.

4. ok, here's what I want you rto do...give the model and manufacturer oif the camera...then perhaps I or someone else can give much better answers than the ramblings of some fool who's drank far too much wine.

[Stone]

I think that high density means that you can fit more pics on your memory card so therefore lower file size and lower quality. It'll probably use a low quality JPG rather than a high quality JPG, or else use a JPG instead of a TIFF (best quality).

If you are only going to be veiwing the pics on screen then low resolution is ok but if you are going to print them then you have to go high resolution or else they will look crap.

I would assume that what it means my 'pixel up' is that it will upscale the size of the pic for you. This would use a process called interpolation and it is the root of all evil. Never upscale or use interpolation on photos unless you want them to be blurry and crap quality.

Hope that helps.

[Scamula]

ok, here's what I want you rto do...give the model and manufacturer oif the camera...then perhaps I or someone else can give much better answers than the ramblings of some fool who's drank far too much wine.


Thanks for your reply.

I have a Snap Kids "Kidz Cam" Digital Camera Kit (I know I know don't laugh, the reason that I got it is because I am not technologically savvy so I figured if children can use it I can use it and it was on sale). It is manufactered by Sakar International and is carried in Eckerd stores.

[Scamula]

Hope that helps.

It does. Thanks alot. :veryhappy