1080p is a market standard for high resolution in media which represents a 1080 lines vertical resolution. The "p" stands for progressive scan which means that the picture isn't interlaced. 1080p is also refered to as Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) which suggests that there is a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio with a horizontal resolution of 1920 pixels.
When you are thinking of buying a camera promising recording in Full HD 1080p-resolution, you should control that it really is 1920 x 1080 pixels and that the camera doesn't in any way upscales the picture or have a more unusual resolution than 1920 x 1080.
Another thing to think about with a camera capable of recording 1080p is that you need a screen or a HDTV which supports at least that resolution to be able to se your recorded material as it supposed to look. Otherwise, the material is forced to be scaled down and you miss all the fine details you have captured with your camera. |
