grain http://www.adorama.com/alc/taginfo/grain Article: "High resolution" compacts, low light don’t mix.Low light causes problems for photographers. Let's solve them. <p><span style="font-size: small;">So-called "high-resolution" <a href="../../catalog.tpl?op=itemlist&amp;cat1=Cameras%20%26%20Lenses&amp;cat2=Digital%20Cameras%20%26%20Accessories&amp;cat3=Digital%20Cameras"><strong>compact cameras</strong></a> (8MP and up) and low light are a recipe for disaster, as illustrated in the photos below. (The technical explanation follows.)</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8436