digital camera question

[houseofmouse]

We are taking our digital/video camera with us and as I am reading the Media card info it states that there are ways to get more picture storage on it by changing your Image size and settings? There is a sizeable difference in the amount of storage depending on setting. I am only going to be printing standard size prints (on my printer at home) and maybe possibly a few 8x10s.

Does anyone have any idea what all these sizes mean?? My choices are:
XGA Fine XGA Standard
VGA Fine VGA Standard

Anyhelp answering this question would be appreciated.
Also, I know I saw a thread on this awhile ago so if someone has a link I would appreciate it.

I wish I was a little more technologicaly(sp) inclined!!!!

 

[houseofmouse]

 

[nativetxn]

I know nothing about these things, sorry.

 

[emmagata]

Originally posted by houseofmouse
We are taking our digital/video camera with us and as I am reading the Media card info it states that there are ways to get more picture storage on it by changing your Image size and settings? There is a sizeable difference in the amount of storage depending on setting. I am only going to be printing standard size prints (on my printer at home) and maybe possibly a few 8x10s.

Does anyone have any idea what all these sizes mean?? My choices are:
XGA Fine XGA Standard
VGA Fine VGA Standard

Anyhelp answering this question would be appreciated.
Also, I know I saw a thread on this awhile ago so if someone has a link I would appreciate it.

I wish I was a little more technologicaly(sp) inclined!!!!

VGA = 640x480 resolution

This is really too small to do anything but display on a web page or a digital photo album on your computer. Some of the later DVD players will read digital camer pics (JPGs) and show them as a slide show.

XGA is probably the full resolution of your camera. What make and model is it? If it's a camcorder that has still picture capabilities, you may be disappointed in the printed quality as most aren't even comparable to a cheapie 1 megabit digital camera. Basically, it's a marketing gimmick.

If you want to print anything and have it turn out half decent, always shoot at the best quality (highest resolution) setting. If you ever decide to email pictures you can resize the pictures down to something more manageable.

Your best bet is to get a separate digital camera. For $200 to $300 you can one that takes a lot better still pictures than your camcorder combo unit.

 

[Dan Murphy]

John says it well. Take a look at this article on Deb's site by Zurg, a good one, IMO. http://allearsnet.com/btp/digital.htm

I shoot all my pictures at XGA standard, but rarely print any, and if I do, only 4 X 6. I probably could get a decent 5 X 7 (I have), but if I was really taking them to print, I would shoot in fine mode. Photography of any type is always a trade off in variables.

 

[Zurg]

you can never get back quality you didn't save.

I would pick up extra cards and shoot better quality.

Oh and thanks for the plug Dan