quantifies how much detail an image can convey
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Is there a general formula for image size vs. print size?
What size images do I need for common print sizes, such as wallet size, 8x10, and 16x20? Is there a general formula?
How could that size change if, for example, a 16x20 was printed on canvas rather ...
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CSI image resolution enhance: How real is it?
So I watched the following 1 minute long Youtube clip from CSI New York. In the clip, using what seems to be the recording from a standard bank camera, they zoom in at least 100, and see the image ...
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Does it give higher quality to shoot in low-res mode in-camera, or to downsize high-res photos later?
Suppose you want to store your photos at some lower resolution, let's say about ~1 MB large.
You own a camera able to make photos at 5 MPix and more.
And, you want to have the maximum quality at the ...
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What is the Nyquist Limit and what is its significance to photographers?
The Nyquist Limit is frequently mentioned in the context of lens and sensor resolution.
What is it and what is its significance to photographers?
Here is an example of it being used by DPReview.com ...
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What megapixel value is equivalent to which ISO film?
Is there some kind of equivalency table or formula that expresses what kind of pixels you need in a digital camera to have roughly the same quality as a particular ISO graded film? What other ...
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Which software could I use for periodic bulk image resizing?
I have a very large collection of images in a bunch of nested folders.
I would like to run some sort of process (on a regular basis) that will sync all the images to another place in a new smaller ...
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Why are effective pixels greater than the actual resolution?
This page compares Canon EOS 550D and Canon EOS 500D cameras and mentions
18.7 million effective pixels
for 550D. However the best resolution possible using this camera is
5184 * 3456 = ...
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How does 18 megapixels compare to 12 megapixels?
I'm purchasing a digital camera & it says, "Effective pixels: Approx. 18.00 Megapixels".
What is this compared to 12.00 megapixels?
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How can a high resolution camera matter when the output is low resolution?
The question is inspired by this question showing these pictures.
The accepted answer suggests that these pictures were taken by a 8x10 view camera, and the use of a 8x10 camera was confirmed in the ...
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Does shooting at lower RAW resolution using crop sensor camera mimics qualities of full frame cameras?
I'm not talking about changes to the focal length.
I've read many post that say in full frame camera the pixel density is lower compared to crop sensor camera's and so it captures more light and has ...
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Is it true that '80s 35mm photofilm had quality corresponding to 24 megapixels?
Is it true that '80s 35mm photofilm had quality corresponding to 24 megapixels? Somebody told me so today, and I find it surprising.
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Does change of lens affect a camera's megapixels?
I have a Nikon D40. It has only 6.1 MP. I am planning to buy additional lens for it. Can changing the lens of the camera increase or decrease the megapixels of the camera?
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How do I choose which resolution (megapixel) and compression (normal, fine, superfine) to shoot in?
What do I lose if I do not shoot at maximum res? or the "superfine" setting? What are the disadvantages?
I would like to learn how digital cameras save in lower resolutions jpegs. Is the extra ...
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Can the slant edge SFR method measure lens resolution greater than the Nyquist limit for the camera sensor?
The slant edge SFR method has become the standard for measuring resolution of lenses and camera systems. It works by scanning a five degree slanted edge to calculate a line spread function. This is ...
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Why does viewfinder spec state 3 times more dots than there are pixels?
My DMC-G2 has a viewfinder spec of 1,440,000 dots, but I read a review that says it is really 480,000 pixels:
The electronic viewfinder has an extremely high resolution of 1,440,000 dots (480,000 ...
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What does it mean to excite aliases?
I recently came across the phrase 'excited aliases.' The phrase seems to be related to lens sharpness in some way. While a web search turns up the phrase a few times, I am unable to locate a decent ...
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How does taking lower-resolution pictures with a higher-resolution sensor affect image quality?
Does taking a picture with 8 megapixel resolution with my Canon IXUS with a 1/2.3" sensor and 12M max resolution provides the same or worse image quality (particular, noise) as if the picture was ...
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Why are two pictures that are the same dimensions/dpi such different file sizes?
I am working on a project where two my images must be AS SMALL AS POSSIBLE. I have scaled two images to the same dimensions/dpi and I've checked the color profile in Photoshop CS6 and they both look ...
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Is a low-resolution scan of B&W negatives expected from a drugstore?
Shoot a roll of ilford color process B&W. Take to Walgreens. Receive CD (and negatives). Import to Aperture, crop a bit, and ask for an 8x10. Get a warning that there's not enough pixels to make a ...
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Upscale iPhone taken photograph
I have taken a photo with my iPhone which i would love to use a my website background using jQuery to stretch it dynamically. However its obviously a fairly low resolution. Is there anything i can do ...
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Can a video camera produce a high quality still photo shoot?
I have a high-end digital video camera able to output a higher number of megapixels than my digital photo camera. This is true only when using the camera to take stills. Is there anything that's going ...
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Using and earning money images from a 10yr old 5MP camera
My camera is from about 2001 and rather limited by today's standards. 5 megapixel, ISO400 at the most, f/8 is the smallest aperture, noise even in good light, a few hot pixels in the CCD, no raw ...
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Are 2 megapixels enough for HD resolution pictures?
HD pictures has 1920x1080 = 2073600 pixels = 2025 kilopixel = 1.98 megapixel.
Does this mean that we can take HD pictures with a 2 MP camera? If not, why not?
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What is a suitable image resolution for canvas prints?
I would like to create a 60 inch x 20 inch canvas print using an image with a resolution of 4759x1798 (240 pixels per inch) and I would like to know if the image quality will still be good at that ...
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What is the difference between image size and image quality?
I have a Casio EX-S12. It has a setting for image size, but also a separate setting for what it calls "image quality". There are three image quality values: "Fine", "Normal", and "Economy".
The Casio ...
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Is it possible to increase the pixel density of an image?
I have taken a picture whose resolution is less. I can resize the image easily (i.e I can scale to higher resolution) but the image quality goes for a toss, which is true because the image might not ...
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For MTF, why does 10 represent contrast while 30 represent resolution?
I'm trying to learn to read MTF charts. Everything is making sense to me, except why most explanations of MTF will refer to the 10 l/mm line as a measure of contrast while referring to the 30 l/mm ...
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What resolution would be needed for a billboard advertisement?
Does anyone know the required resolution for a photograph to be used on a billboard? Would the Canon 7D be able to provide a large enough file size to meet the requirements?
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Why is resolution more important for landscape photography?
I have heard countless times that "resolution is of utmost importance for landscape photography". This also comes up often when landscape photographers look to medium format for it's detail and ...
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Is there a photoshop plugin or any other piece of software that can do super resolution?
I want to combine multiple photographs of the same lanscape to increase the resolution of the final image. More details on the method here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super-resolution
What software ...
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What are the advantages/disadvantages of sRAW or mRAW files compared to fullsize RAW?
Are there any non-obvious advantages/disadvantages of setting my 7D to use small or medium RAW instead of large?
I seldom print pictures, and the way I take photos the sensor is almost never the ...
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Do compact and DSLR cameras have the same sensor size if they have the same number of megapixels?
In the analog camera, I understood the impact of using a 35mm film vs using a 70 mm film.
However in digital world, I dont know if the sensor size is the same for compact and DSLRs. In other words, ...
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Is it worth investing in a used 35 mm Film camera?
I've a Canon 60D and I'm mainly interested in shooting landscapes. I feel very interested in buying a used canon EOS film camera (since my EF lenses are compatible).
I would like to take pictures ...
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Is it better to edit photos with a high pixel per inch monitor?
Title says it all
Is it better to edit photos with a high pixel per inch (PPI) monitor or is a bigger monitor better?
eg. My current monitor
Panel Size: 23.6“ Wide Screen
True Resolution: 1920X1080
...
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Are cropped images from a full-frame sensor equal quality to full APS-C images despite the lower resolution?
If I put a DX lens on a Nikon D700, it will reduce megapixels to 5.1.
I understand that FX pixels are about 2.5 times larger than DX pixels. Would I be correct to assume that, therefore, my FX image ...
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What image dimensions are used for 500px?
The name is 500px.com, but what is the image resolution for which to optimize before uploading your photos there?
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Comparing 1:1 zoom on a 27“ screen at 2560 x 1440 vs 22” screen at 1680 x 1050
When using Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom for example, and zooming the photo at 1:1 ratio, when you work on a 22" screen at 1680 x 1050, there is an great inside zoom. On such a screen the pixel are ...
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Is this article correct about gamma error in picture scaling in common software?
That is kind of a "please proof-read an articles conclusion"-question. Some time ago I found this page: Gamma error in picture scaling.
I grasp the point, that the luminosity-curve is not linear and ...
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How large an image do I need to print a 32″ by 18″ poster at 300 DPI?
I need to have an image printed as a poster 32″ by 18″ (about 80x45 cm) at 300 DPI, but I am unsure of how big the file must be.
Also, what file format is best?
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How to reduce file size without losing quality or resolution?
I have 2,300+ pictures that I want to transfer to my phone but on their original size they take up a lot of space (6.44gb) I would like to trim is down to without sacrificing quality or resolution. I ...
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What resolution should be used for images that are to be used in focus stacking?
I am taking a series of photos using a dSLR camera attached to a microscope that will be used in a stack to produce a single image with high depth of field. Can anyone recommend a level of resolution ...
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How can I upscale a low-res image to make it appear higher-res?
I want to enlarge an image to a bigger size. This will cause pixelation.
So I want to apply some treatment to it in Photoshop that will suppress some of this pixelation. Of course I cannot generate ...
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What are my options for an FX wide-angle prime to suit the D800's successor?
I have a D700 which I'm not planning to replace at this point in Nikon's product cycle. I'll porbably buy the D800's successor. Not because I don't like the D800 (especially its usability ...
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Shooting images smaller than the sensor size
I have a d600 and I appreciate very much the high resolution I get (useful especially for landscapes), but for most other subjects I find 6000 x 4000 to be overkill, making post-processing ...
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Lightroom Exporting for web optimum settings
When exporting a batch of photos in LR you get a variety of options. For photos that are going to be eventually printed I would think that the highest resolution and 300ppi would be a good starting ...
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What's a good iPhone application to view large images (5000px+)?
I want to view large images that I transfer to my iPhone from my computer. Obviously I cannot view them completely at a 1:1 ratio, but rather I want to be able to zoom in to the 1:1 ratio. The only ...
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Image quality when using the same lens on 16Mpix vs 24Mpix
I'm considering buying a new camera and my two candidates are Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100. I heard that 24Mpix sensor needs very good lens to produce sharp images. Considering that I currently have ...
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Does reducing JPG resolution decrease, increase, or have no effect on image quality?
I'm getting ready to download a bunch of images from microstock photo agency Dreamstime. I'll eventually want most of the images in the 400x300 pixel range for my website when I'm done working with ...
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What will be typical pixel count of digital camera 8 years from now? [closed]
Sorry if this question is not serious. I was discussing this with the friend and we had different opinions. I'd think others want to throw in their opinions. The question is:
What will be typical ...
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In what way will affordable high density displays affect photography?
The last 6 months have been quite revolutionary for the display technology with the new iPad & Retina Macbook Pro and their 200+ ppi displays that double the typical pixel densities. I have seen ...
