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20/20 Foresight

Here are the 20 products, trends, and technologies that will change PCs in 2002--and beyond.

By Daniel Tynan, PCW Print   

Digital Cameras: Multiplicity of Megapixels

What is it? Digital cameras that start to rival film cameras' output. What's cool? Camera makers continue to increase resolutions, making for sharper, more detailed digital photos. Meanwhile, companies like Sony and Minolta continue to increase the bit depth digital cameras use to capture color values. That should help render more-subtle highlights and shadows. Once it's ready, you can expect OLED technology to make its way into camera viewfinders, where power savings over standard LCDs will boost battery life. When's it coming? Cameras that offer 5-megapixel resolution are here now, and manufacturers are already increasing bit depth beyond 32 bits. Expect prices for 4- and 5-megapixel models to come down to more reasonable levels over the next year. What's the catch? Most people don't need more than 3.3 megapixels. Resolutions may start to climb slowly as fewer people need the added detail provided by higher resolutions. Impact meter: 5

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