Photo
Quality
- Image resolution requirements
If
you have the latest camera and your images appear
fine on your computer screen this is no guarantee
of good prints. There are a few issues to consider…
Always keep your camera set at the highest possible
resolution and lowest compression settings.
Be aware that the digital zoom function on your
camera will result in lower resolution images.
Unlike the traditional optical zoom, digital zoom
is a software program that simply doubles the
size of the pixels every time you zoom in. The
result is fewer pixels, not a magnified image.
You can also reduce image quality after taking
the picture by cropping the photo. Similar to
digital zoom, the tighter you crop the image,
the more pixels you remove. This ultimately decreases
the quality of your final print. A better option
is to get close to your subject when you take
the photograph so cropping isn't necessary.
The bigger the print you wish to make the more
megapixels are required.
Our software will warn you if the print size you
have chosen is not recommended for the resolution
of your file.
The following is a guide to the minimum resolution
required to ensure you get the highest quality
prints possible from your photos.
| Print
Size |
Minimum
recommended
resolution (pixels) |
| 4
X 6" |
576x864 |
| 5
X 7" |
720x1000 |
| 6
X 8" |
864x1,152 |
| 8
X 10" |
1,152x1,440 |
| 8
X 12" |
1,152x1,728 |
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