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Can i make prints with my digital camera?
Yes. Maximum print size and print quality is determined by file size for each image or pixel count. Here’s a basic way of looking at it. Keep in mind sharpness is a subjective term to some degree. In this case it is relative to sharpness of a film camera print of the same size. We have an online service, the link is on the our Home Page called....Fotowire... when you upload your image the software tells you if the image is good enough for us to print it. Here are some general parameters.
File sizes:
640X480 – Video resolution, screen use, poor print quality
1.3 million pixels – a sharp 3X5/ 4x6 print, very acceptable 5X7
2.1 million pixels – sharp 5X7 print, very acceptable 8X10
3.1 million pixels – sharp 8X10/8x12 print, very acceptable 11/14
6 million+ pixels – sharp 16X20 print
Keep in mind a 3 million pixel camera can take a 640X480 shot if set to that pixel resolution. However, a 1.3 pixel camera can never shoot a 3 million pixel shot. Millions of pixels are generally referred to as "mega pixel."
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