The RAW data format of the camera keep brightness and color data in a 1:1 ratio without relying on interpolation.

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X3 sensor does not need to waste time and energy carrying out the interpolation a process that typically requires 100 calculations per pixel.

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At the moment, digital video cameras take poor quality stills, and digital still cameras take poor quality video (largely because they have to compromise quality in order to perform all that interpolation on several frames per second).

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And with new technology continually entering the market high-definition, internet connectivity, LED backlighting, 120, 240 or 480 frame-per-second interpolation, applications, 3-D, wide color gamut, and 4K salespeople always have a reason to convince consumers to upgrade.

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Since a final 8- or 5-megapixel photo usually contains enough detail for printing and is easier to store and transmit, it's possible to use those 41 megapixels to zoom in or stabilize the image without resorting to interpolation and losing information.

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