aida gonzales: [Microscope] Re: WEB CAM

--- In Microscope@yahoogroups.com, "Rik Littlefield"
<rj.littlefield@...> wrote:
>
> --- In Microscope@yahoogroups.com, "uther_pentdragon2002"
> <brloxton@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In Microscope@yahoogroups.com, don williams <don.williams@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I read that it's 1.3megapixels --
> >
> > Where did you get that information. I tried and couldn't
> > find anything.
> >
> > It seems dishonest to specify a camera as 8MP when it is
> > in fact 1.3MP,
> >
> > Interpolation is just a waste of memory because it doesn't
> > add any information.
> >
> > The reason I chose this one though was because the tubular
> > design made it easy to connect up.
> >
>
> Tracking down the model number, I find this web site:
>
> <http://www.digitalmart.co.uk/epages/Store2.sf/?
> ObjectPath=/Shops/Store2.Shop1694/Products/%22CA-Deluxe%208800%22>
>
> referencing this picture:
>
>
<http://www.digitalmart.co.uk/WebRoot/Store2/Shops/Store2_002E_Shop169
> 4/4691/059D/A080/F76E/FECF/AC10/3D2A/D402/T31-silver.jpg>
>
> Tinyurl http://tinyurl.com/23cofj .
>
> which appears identical to what's shown at eBay.
>
> The bezel around the lens says "2 Mega pixel". That would be
> consistent with product sales info that says "Still Image Capture
> Res.:1600*1200 pixels up to <larger number in software>".
>
> I have no other information.
>
> --Rik
>
Thanks for that Info.

The one I have doesn't say 2 MP on the bevel (doesn't say anything
about resolution) The pic is probably a previous model with the same
housing.

I think 1.3 to 2 MP seems likely judging from the results.
Anyway, it produces reasonable pictures, was easy to set up and cheap.

Brian