What to call a camera in a phone
Sep 28, 2019 11:09:47 #
MrBob wrote:
This will never happen because of the Phone, communications folks, but isn't it time to drop the " Smart Phone " label as telephone communication is just one of a vast array of features these devices perform. How about something like " PD " personal device, which would be a lot more inclusive. A camera is just one of the features of a PD. Just thinking outside the box again...
Wasn't the Blackberry a "PDA"? Personal Data Assistant. Even PDA nomenclature went by the wayside.
I think PD will never replace Smart phone.
Sep 28, 2019 11:12:10 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
quixdraw wrote:
The entire device, at the low end a personal choice, none of my business. At the high end bordering on a symptom of psychopathology, identifier of individuals to actively avoid in any social setting.
Wow. That's over the top.
Sep 28, 2019 11:14:17 #
"Smart phone" and "cell phone" are readily understood designation with low syllable count.
They will do just fine for me.
They will do just fine for me.
Sep 28, 2019 11:14:37 #
Yep, prob. right... we will all be communicating in acronyms in the future anyway the way things are trending.
Sep 28, 2019 11:15:47 #
srt101fan wrote:
Eagerly awaiting the next CHG_CANONism.....
(as requested
)Do you measure the beauty in the image or the size of the sensor?
Sep 28, 2019 11:16:48 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
(as requested )
Do you measure the beauty in the image or the size of the sensor?
)Do you measure the beauty in the image or the size of the sensor?
Sep 28, 2019 11:19:26 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
(as requested )
Do you measure the beauty in the image or the size of the sensor?
)Do you measure the beauty in the image or the size of the sensor?
Sep 28, 2019 11:19:31 #
Sep 28, 2019 11:32:41 #
gvarner wrote:
Why not just call it a 1/3 camera or a 1/3-sensor camera since most of their sensors are about 1/3" in size? After all, we have 4/3 cameras (which doesn’t make any sense to me). Trying to get away from this cellphone or smartphone nonsense. Making a phone call is the least that those devices do.
I think the generic name for cameras in cellphones should be “Edison”.
Sep 28, 2019 11:52:36 #
Longshadow wrote:
I call it a phone camera.
Actually 4/3 does not really refer to the size of the sensor. It is the width to height ratio, in the landscape orientation. The Micro 4/3 sensor is approximately ÂĽ the area of FF. However, because it is an industry standard it has a unique size as well. My iPhone6 also has a 4/3 aspect ratio, but the sensor is many times smaller due to smaller and fewer pixels. I don't believe there are any industry standards for smartphone sensors, which is probably good with technology changing so rapidly. So maybe for now phone camera is appropriate.
Sep 28, 2019 12:14:45 #
John from gpwmi wrote:
Actually 4/3 does not really refer to the size of ... (show quote)
I have no idea what sensor is in my phone, nor do I care,
it's a camera. I'll bet my Sony H-1 and C-60 are different sensors also, but I have a tendency to look at the resultant image, regardless of the camera.
Sep 28, 2019 12:19:18 #
Sep 28, 2019 12:26:50 #
UTMike wrote:
This type of photography is "computational photography".
"This type" includes the DSLRs, bridge, ... that have computers (processors) in them also?
What are you calling this type?
Sep 28, 2019 12:50:54 #
Longshadow wrote:
"This type" includes the DSLRs, bridge, ... that have computers (processors) in them also?
What are you calling this type?
What are you calling this type?
The cameras in cell phones. As I understand it, the point is to emphasize the work of the computer making up for the small sensor.
Sep 28, 2019 13:02:29 #
UTMike wrote:
The cameras in cell phones. As I understand it, the point is to emphasize the work of the computer making up for the small sensor.
So DSLRs would be less computational, than cell phones.
What about pocket cameras? Would they be more computational than DSLRs but less than Cell Phones?
Sounds like someone is trying to make simple things more complicated.....
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