English

Alternative forms

• pixel-peeper

Noun

pixel peeper ‎(plural pixel peepers)

1. (idiomatic, photography) A person who carefully scrutinizes a magnified digital photograph in order to evaluate resolution and image quality.
   • 2004 March 27, Michael Reichmann, "The Case of the Nit Picking Pixel Peepers", The Luminous Landscape (luminous-landscape.com) (retrieved 23 April 2012):

     Those whom I have called pixel peepers are satisfied with nothing less than an intimate dissection of a camera/lens' abilities (always at 100% pixel magnification), without regard for whether or not perceived optical defects are even actually visible in real world prints.

   • 2006 July 17, Aravind Krishnaswamy, "Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM review," Aravind's Reviews (www.aravind.ca) (retrieved 23 June 2011):

     Overall unless you are a merciless pixel peeper I can't imagine someone being unhappy with the sharpness of this lens.

   • 2007 April 8, "Owners Opinion: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3," www.dpreview.com (retrieved 23 June 2011):

     There is detectable noise at the lower ISOs if you are a pixel peeper.

   • 2008 Nov. 24, Stephen Shankland, "DxO sheds light on camera sensor performance," CNET.com (retrieved 23 June 2011):

     Detailed tests of image sensors are raw meat for performance-obsessed pixel-peepers.

Related terms

• peep pixels