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> Why does the lens have a megapixel rating? I'd assume that there's no imaging sensor in it, right? The megapixel rating is an indicator for sharpness. There
by PragmaticPulp 6y ago
> Why does the lens have a megapixel rating? I'd assume that there's no imaging sensor in it, right?
The megapixel rating is an indicator for sharpness. There are more technical ways to rate sharpness, but listing the megapixel rating and sensor size is a quick way to suggest that the lens is sharp enough to resolve pixels that small.