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Old 10-12-2009, 09:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Octane View Post
3584*2574=9225216
9225216/1024/1024=8.79 MP.

3544*2534=8980496
8980496/1024/1024=8.56 MP.

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You aren't converting bits to bytes, so mega is a pure representation of 1 million. Therefore 1 million pixels = 1MP, there is no conversion that needs to be done.

That is why on the specifications for the CCD it states:

Active pixels: 3326*2504(8.3mega pixel) 3326x2504= 8328304 = 8.3MP
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