Digital Cam - Help with megapixels - GoFuckYourself.com

McAttack · 02-06-2003, 08:36 PM

I used to have a site that explained what resolution you can take pics at with whatever megapixels and all that, and I'm sure it's explained in one of my Maximum PC mags, but I figure there's a lot of photographers here.

If I want to take pics that are HIGH RESOLUTION and by this I mean good enough that I can go 8"x10" at 300 DPI (2400x3000). How many megapixels do I need? Is 4.1 enough? Obviously I'd settle for a resolution that's a bit smaller, but it cause I'd like to take pictures that can be used in color print.

I was thinking of the Minolta DiMage 7i which is a 5MPX.

Any other recommendations?

cali_22 · 02-06-2003, 08:37 PM

No CLue Dude

rowan · 02-06-2003, 10:19 PM

2,400 x 3,000 = 7,200,000 pixels

BigFish · 02-06-2003, 10:21 PM

i have a canon 4.0 mp camera and it prints 8x10 pictures really, really clear. go here to see sample pictures in their orginal sizes http://dpreview.com/

BV · 02-06-2003, 10:23 PM

Why 300 dpi? are you printing these on paper?

02-06-2003, 08:36 PM	#1
McAttack Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 625	Digital Cam - Help with megapixels I used to have a site that explained what resolution you can take pics at with whatever megapixels and all that, and I'm sure it's explained in one of my Maximum PC mags, but I figure there's a lot of photographers here. If I want to take pics that are HIGH RESOLUTION and by this I mean good enough that I can go 8"x10" at 300 DPI (2400x3000). How many megapixels do I need? Is 4.1 enough? Obviously I'd settle for a resolution that's a bit smaller, but it cause I'd like to take pictures that can be used in color print. I was thinking of the Minolta DiMage 7i which is a 5MPX. Any other recommendations? __________________ You know Teen Kelly converts like crazy.

02-06-2003, 08:37 PM	#2
cali_22 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Whistler BC Posts: 2,330	No CLue Dude

02-06-2003, 10:19 PM	#3
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	2,400 x 3,000 = 7,200,000 pixels

02-06-2003, 10:21 PM	#4
BigFish Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: United States of America Posts: 1,159	i have a canon 4.0 mp camera and it prints 8x10 pictures really, really clear. go here to see sample pictures in their orginal sizes http://dpreview.com/

02-06-2003, 10:23 PM	#5
BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	Why 300 dpi? are you printing these on paper?