I believe that (some of?)the Fuji cameras use a non-rectangular array of sensors (heaxagonal/honeycomb pattern maybe?). This requires them to re-map (interpolate) the data from the sensors to a rectangular pixel pattern.
Eric >From: "Doug Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >On Mon, 22 Oct 2001 11:43:01 -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > > Also, how does Fuji (?) get 6mp from a CCD that is only rated at 3mp? > > Doesn't that screw with quality, especially with larger prints? > >Interpolation. The same low-budget method used by a flatbed scanner >with 600 dpi optical resolution to get 9600 dpi resolution in software. > It takes the 600 dpi image (or 3mp image) and figures out what "ought >to" be between the large pixels it has to get the small pixels it >wants. > >For example, say you're interpolating from 100 dpi to 200 dpi. That >means that for each pixel you have, you need to create three more, for >a total of four, because four 200 dpi pixels fit "underneath" each 100 >dpi pixel. > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
