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Thread ID: 68374 2006-04-26 05:20:00 How many Megapixel can we see with our eye? Ninjabear (2948) PC World Chat
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449615 2006-04-26 05:20:00 Is it actually valid to ask how many megapixel can we see with our eyes?

Do our eyes use pixels to form a picture like digital cameras?

How many megapixel are we able to see?
Ninjabear (2948)
449616 2006-04-26 05:49:00 It's amazing how little information is actually needed to see.

The retina has about 6 million cones, and anout 125 million rods. But there are only a bit over a million axons ("nerves") taking the ifnormation to the brain. There's a bit of preprocessing.

The resolution of the fovea (the most "accurate" area) is about 10000 points.
Graham L (2)
449617 2006-04-26 07:30:00 It's amazing how little information is actually needed to see .

The retina has about 6 million cones, and anout 125 million rods . But there are only a bit over a million axons ("nerves") taking the ifnormation to the brain . There's a bit of preprocessing .

The resolution of the fovea (the most "accurate" area) is about 10000 points .
yes . . . . . wat he said . . . . ahem
Codex (3761)
449618 2006-04-26 07:34:00 Yes thats what i thought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and left it there an hour ago . . .

But does that actually tell us how many pixels we are seeing? is it 1000 we are seeing? is that what you meant GL?

:rolleyes:

sorry .

beetle
beetle (243)
449619 2006-04-26 09:44:00 About 6Mp in the central cone of vision, a cone about 7 degrees included angle .

If you eye was your camera lens, you would not want the pics it takes . Only a small central portion would be in focus, the majority would be in a blur .

The optic capability of the human eye is quiet an interesting read, not that youll find it anywhere to read . Ive garnered my knowledge from years of interest in Optics, Astronomy as well as few general questions to Opticians Ive occasionally visited .

THT
John W (523)
449620 2006-04-26 15:04:00 6Mp isn't really that much.I'm disapointed that my eye is capable of seeing 6mps Ninjabear (2948)
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