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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/05/2002 02:04:01 PM · #1
When sending photos in for printing (kodak paper) what is the minimum resolution I could get away with without starting to get blurry or pixelated? I'm trying to figure out how large a print I can get out of my photos. I have a Canon S30 3.2Mpx. Thanks!
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)
 10/05/2002 02:13:17 PM · #2
Most places want 300 dpi. You can usually get an acceptable result at 200 dpi. I've pushed it down to 100 dpi to get a 20" x 30" enlargement made and found it OK for viewing at normal distance, but a little fuzzy up real close.

I usually leave my image at 300 and pad the canvas out to fill the print size I intend to make -- see my folder of Bordered Pictures for (low-res) examples of pictures I had printed at Ofoto.

* This message has been edited by the author on 10/5/2002 2:11:24 PM.
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 10/05/2002 07:49:45 PM · #3
Good advice.
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