How Big Can I Print My Photo?
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Today on Design215.com, they put up a nice chart to show you how large you can print your image according to the megapixel of the camera. For instance, they say that a 3 megapixel camera can create a nice 5inx7in photo.
This is a really common question among new photographers. It’s really nice that they’ve created to reference. One thing to keep in mind is that they have figured this out with the notion that there will be 300ppi. (pixels per inch) Three hundred is the number required for “true” photos in magazines and such. However, I’ve had photos printed at 200ppi with no problem.
For instance, my old Digital Rebel XT is an 8 megapixel camera which the graph pegs at 8 1/2 x 11 as a maximum. But, I’ve had the shots printed at 12×18 and they still looked great.
So, this graph is a good reference, but don’t be too disappointed. Just try a few experiments with your camera and see where your personal max stands.
(via photojojo.com)