How do you shoot 14.6 MP?

HappyO · 04-11-2013, 04:44 PM

How do you shoot 14.6 mp shots all the time. It seems like my K20D adjusts the pixels on the fly to around the 7-11 MP. The camera is set 14.6 JPEG. Help!

**Just1MoreDave** · 04-11-2013, 04:50 PM

I think you're just seeing the file size which is bytes not pixels. If you look at the EXIF data or Properties in Windows, you should see 4672x3104 for every shot. Each file is compressed somewhat so the file size will vary a little depending on how much data was in the shot. The pixel count will be the same unless you change it in the camera.

**Lowell Goudge** · 04-11-2013, 04:52 PM

Are you looking at the file size or the picture size in pixels?

Using JPEG compression the file size is variable as a function of commonality of colors and the a,out of fine detail. Look at the photo area in pixels that should multiply out to 14.6.

**jatrax** · 04-11-2013, 04:54 PM

mp means mega pixels which is horizontal pixels x vertical pixels. That does not change as it is a function of the camera / sensor. However, the actual size of the file (in mb or megabytes) will change depending on the image. A picture with a lot of detail and color will be much larger than a picture of a plain single color wall. This is caused by the jpeg compression which reduces the size of file and can get a greater reduction on simpler images.

HappyO · 04-11-2013, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by Just1MoreDave

I think you're just seeing the file size which is bytes not pixels. If you look at the EXIF data or Properties in Windows, you should see 4672x3104 for every shot. Each file is compressed somewhat so the file size will vary a little depending on how much data was in the shot. The pixel count will be the same unless you change it in the camera.

Thank you , I checked and you are correct,it must be a compression thing. I thought I was getting short changed

HappyO · 04-11-2013, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

Are you looking at the file size or the picture size in pixels?

Using JPEG compression the file size is variable as a function of commonality of colors and the a,out of fine detail. Look at the photo area in pixels that should multiply out to 14.6.

Thanks I did the math and it works out

HappyO · 04-11-2013, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

mp means mega pixels which is horizontal pixels x vertical pixels. That does not change as it is a function of the camera / sensor. However, the actual size of the file (in mb or megabytes) will change depending on the image. A picture with a lot of detail and color will be much larger than a picture of a plain single color wall. This is caused by the jpeg compression which reduces the size of file and can get a greater reduction on simpler images.

Thanks, I believe it is the compression feature

HappyO · 04-11-2013, 05:04 PM

Thanks to you all, I spent days searching the web and got great answers here in minutes, Thanks again!

**Kerrowdown** · 04-12-2013, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by HappyO

I thought I was getting short changed

Aye, that's a horrible feeling and the longer it goes on the worse you feel, no one wants that, but we all tend to do it.

Anyway good result, that's you sorted.

04-11-2013, 04:44 PM	#1
HappyO New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 8	How do you shoot 14.6 MP? How do you shoot 14.6 mp shots all the time. It seems like my K20D adjusts the pixels on the fly to around the 7-11 MP. The camera is set 14.6 JPEG. Help!

04-11-2013, 04:50 PM	#2
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	I think you're just seeing the file size which is bytes not pixels. If you look at the EXIF data or Properties in Windows, you should see 4672x3104 for every shot. Each file is compressed somewhat so the file size will vary a little depending on how much data was in the shot. The pixel count will be the same unless you change it in the camera. Last edited by Just1MoreDave; 04-11-2013 at 04:55 PM. Reason: looked up pixels per side

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Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Are you looking at the file size or the picture size in pixels? Using JPEG compression the file size is variable as a function of commonality of colors and the a,out of fine detail. Look at the photo area in pixels that should multiply out to 14.6.

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jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	mp means mega pixels which is horizontal pixels x vertical pixels. That does not change as it is a function of the camera / sensor. However, the actual size of the file (in mb or megabytes) will change depending on the image. A picture with a lot of detail and color will be much larger than a picture of a plain single color wall. This is caused by the jpeg compression which reduces the size of file and can get a greater reduction on simpler images.

04-11-2013, 04:57 PM	#5
HappyO New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 8 Original Poster	Originally posted by Just1MoreDave I think you're just seeing the file size which is bytes not pixels. If you look at the EXIF data or Properties in Windows, you should see 4672x3104 for every shot. Each file is compressed somewhat so the file size will vary a little depending on how much data was in the shot. The pixel count will be the same unless you change it in the camera. Thank you , I checked and you are correct,it must be a compression thing. I thought I was getting short changed

04-11-2013, 04:58 PM	#6
HappyO New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 8 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge Are you looking at the file size or the picture size in pixels? Using JPEG compression the file size is variable as a function of commonality of colors and the a,out of fine detail. Look at the photo area in pixels that should multiply out to 14.6. Thanks I did the math and it works out

04-11-2013, 05:01 PM	#7
HappyO New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 8 Original Poster	Originally posted by jatrax mp means mega pixels which is horizontal pixels x vertical pixels. That does not change as it is a function of the camera / sensor. However, the actual size of the file (in mb or megabytes) will change depending on the image. A picture with a lot of detail and color will be much larger than a picture of a plain single color wall. This is caused by the jpeg compression which reduces the size of file and can get a greater reduction on simpler images. Thanks, I believe it is the compression feature

04-11-2013, 05:04 PM	#8
HappyO New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 8 Original Poster	Thanks to you all, I spent days searching the web and got great answers here in minutes, Thanks again!

04-12-2013, 01:09 AM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by HappyO I thought I was getting short changed Aye, that's a horrible feeling and the longer it goes on the worse you feel, no one wants that, but we all tend to do it. Anyway good result, that's you sorted.