Megapixel
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000732
A unit of image resolution equal to one million pixels. It is commonly used to describe the resolution of digital cameras and image sensors, indicating the total number of individual picture elements they can capture. A 12-megapixel camera captures images composed of 12 million pixels.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000732 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Technical |
Record as JSON
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