Show Me the Next-Generation HDMI

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With an install base of over 1.1 billion devices worldwide, HDMI has become the de facto multimedia interface for all digital home and mobile/portable multimedia devices. The recently introduced HDMI 1.4 specification further reinforces the HDMI message of performance, reliability and simplicity. Features like the HDMI Ethernet and Audio Return Channel (HEAC), introduced in version 1.4, further simplify digital home theater wiring while adding new and innovative features. In addition, the HDMI 1.4 specification supports advanced media capabilities such as enhanced color spaces for digital still cameras, 3D modes and ultra-high resolution display formats (up to 4x higher than 1080p) that will be key features in the nextgeneration of premium multimedia entertainment consumer electronic products.

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The first part of this white paper explores the basic concepts behind HDMI, the markets it serves and its leadership role in multimedia interfaces. This is followed by a tutorial on the new capabilities of HDMI 1.4 and their role in providing a richer, more straightforward user experience. Next, we’ll explore a series of user case scenarios that illustrate how the HEAC feature can simplify cabling requirements between digital home multimedia devices. The last portion of this paper discusses the architectural considerations and technical details involved with incorporating the Ethernet and Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format (S/PDIF) standards into the HDMI system-on-chips (SoCs) to support the HEAC feature.

HDMI Overview
HDMI’s global acceptance as the connectivity technology of choice for consumer electronics and PC multimedia products is largely due to its ability to deliver the highest quality audio/video signal over a single cable. Developed as a backwards-compatible enhancement of the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) standard, the HDMI electrical interface transports its data using three Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (TMDS) serial data channels which are logically interleaved to form a single serial data stream.
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Digital Camera Technolohy Untangled

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Why megapixels are misleading and lenses still matter
1. Every technology has its limits
Digital Point-and-Shoot cameras are pushing the technological envelope so hard that some pundits are predicting the imminent demise of consumer-level Digital SLR cameras. Even $200 digicams (Digital Cameras) produce pictures that delight casual shooters, and fancier models are on offer all the way to $1,000, way past the prices of entry-level DSLRs. Finding your way around the digital camera market is harder than traversing the Scottish moors on a moonless night. This guide is an attempt to create order out of the current chaos.

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The megapixel myth
The megapixel race reminds me of the ghetto blaster wars a couple of decades ago, when the makers of boom boxes tried to outdo each other with ever higher PMPO (Peak Music Power Output) ratings. PMPO is an artificial measurement that has little to do with the real world. Watts expressed in RMS are a better guide but still have little bearing on the quality of the music.
Much the same applies to megapixels in digital cameras, especially the point-andshoot digicams, and yet the race shows no sign of ending. Panasonic’s new Lumix DMC-FX150 and Canon’s Powershot G10 bridge camera go over 14 mp, and Nikon’s P6000 isn’t far behind. Others are joining this pointless competition daily.
Pixels are the tiny specs that make up digital images on a screen, but the term is also used to express the number of image sensor elements of digital cameras. More accurately, digital image sensors use electronic wells to collect photons (units of light). Larger sensors allow larger wells to be used that can capture more photons, improving the dynamic range in the eventual picture.
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Olympus FE-25/X-20 Digital Camera Instruction Manual

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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

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Direct printing (PictBridge)
By connection the camera to a PictBridge compatibel printer, you can print images directly without using a computer. To find out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
* PictBridge is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly.
- The printing modes, paper sizes, and other parameters that can be set with the camera vary depending on the printer that is used. For details, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
- For details on the available paper types, loading paper, and installing ink cassetes, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
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Recommendations for in-camera settings for aviation photography Nikon D100, D200, D300

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This guide is meant as a basic guideline for in camera settings that I found useful on the 3 camera types listed, when using them for spotting. The settings are focused on the jpg shooter. IFor the RAW shooter many things are not as important, as the settings can be altered in the editing of the RAW file.

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1.1 Understanding P* mode (for all cameras)
Many experienced photographers will tell you that you should never let the camera take control of the exposure, which is basically correct, however Nikon offers a good compromise between control and safety with the P* mode. P* allows you to customize the P (Program mode) by rotating the main command dial. You can set it to use to use faster shutter speeds or small apertures. The good think about that option is that the reaction to changing light conditions is instant. So a suddenly moving in cloud or a dark coloured aircraft do not need any manual influence by the user. The camera will adjust shutter speed and aperture as needed. With P or A mode one setting is fixed. The camera changes shutter speed and aperture, but also considers if you wanted a faster shutter speed.
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Instructions for choosing a dSLR Camera

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The purpose of this document is to inform the reader, who has decided to purchase a dSLR Camera, how to evaluate the variety of features found in the camera market. Whether a long-time hobbyist or newly interested in photography, there are many considerations to make when shopping for a new camera.

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Digital Single-Lens Reflex Cameras (dSLRs) are complex tools with a multitude of different features and options, depending on the manufacturer and model. Choosing one can be very complicated for an uninformed consumer. After reading this manual, expect to spend a few days researching cameras using the steps provided here.
Before reading this manual, it is advised that you consider the following factors in your purchase:
- Expected amount of use
- Types of photography you will engage in
- Computer speed & memory
- Price Range

First Evaluation Step:
Megapixels
Think about the quality of the images you want to produce. Do you need to make large prints up to 11”x14”, or are you satisfied with smaller photographs?
The camera’s resolution determines the quality and size of prints you can make. Resolution is calculated in pixels (colored dots), and can range from 640×480 to above 3264×2448.
Cameras makers advertise this information as Megapixels: how many millions of pixels are in each image. If the images are a resolution of 3264×2448, that totals nearly 8 million pixels, or 8 megapixels.
Generally, if you require professional output of large prints, you will look for a camera with a higher resolution.
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GUIDE TO GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY - ESSENTIAL REFERENCE MANUAL FOR FILM AND DIGITAL CAMERA OWNERS

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The purpose of this document is to inform the reader, who has decided to purchase a dSLR Camera, how to evaluate the variety of features found in the camera market. Whether a long-time hobbyist or newly interested in photography, there are many considerations to make when shopping for a new camera.

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Digital Single-Lens Reflex Cameras (dSLRs) are complex tools with a multitude of different features and options, depending on the manufacturer and model. Choosing one can be very complicated for an uninformed consumer. After reading this manual, expect to spend a few days researching cameras using the steps provided here.
Before reading this manual, it is advised that you consider the following factors in your purchase:
- Expected amount of use
- Types of photography you will engage in
- Computer speed & memory
- Price Range

First Evaluation Step:
Megapixels
Think about the quality of the images you want to produce. Do you need to make large prints up to 11”x14”, or are you satisfied with smaller photographs?
The camera’s resolution determines the quality and size of prints you can make. Resolution is calculated in pixels (colored dots), and can range from 640×480 to above 3264×2448.
Cameras makers advertise this information as Megapixels: how many millions of pixels are in each image. If the images are a resolution of 3264×2448, that totals nearly 8 million pixels, or 8 megapixels.
Generally, if you require professional output of large prints, you will look for a camera with a higher resolution.
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