Digital Camera - Size Setting for Photo Printout

***Admin*** · 03-12-04, 11:40 PM

Goal: Trying to figure out which setting I should have the digital camera set to - printing out a 4x6 photo at best quality.

Users have the option to take a photo at:

2272 x 1704 Super-Fine JPEG
2272 x 1704 Fine JPEG
2272 x 1704 Normal JPEG
1600 x 1200 Super-Fine JPEG
1024 x 768 Super-Fine JPEG

Is 1024 x 768 fine for a 4x6 photo printout (main concern)?
I have no clue.

Or should I go with the 2272 x 1704 Super-Fine?

Going to shoot photos and print out at Walmart. Would be aweful to see a 'Kodak-Moment' photo that does not come out to well.

Keng · 03-13-04, 12:29 AM

Ok here's the deal with resoultion. the larger the resoultion is the better quality when you down size it. Just take with largest resolution and raw format if your camera support it then adjust at printer or somewhere.

***Admin*** · 03-13-04, 01:04 AM

So 2272 by 1704 superfine will give me the best results when printing a 4 x 6 photo at Walmart? I usually stick with 1024 by 768 for web photos after red-eye reduction and noise reduction and also saves space on the compact flash.

Keng · 03-13-04, 11:43 AM

If you can resize it at walmart then stick with highest resolution. If it doesn't resize or out proportion then you are out of luck.

gda02 · 03-14-04, 01:35 PM

I shoot at my cameras highest resolution which is at 2592x1944 and all the prints come out fine. The machines at walmart crop out a little on each border, but it shouldn't be a problem.

jay

Mike · 03-14-04, 03:35 PM

For a 4x6 print, 1600 x 1200 super-fine is perfect.
But like others have said, you can (if you have lot of space in your card) use the larger size setting and work from there.

Springles · 03-14-04, 05:45 PM

I get great photos from a 2.0 megapixel camera. I also use super-fine setting.
If you have Costco membership, you can get 4x6 prints for 18 cents, cheaper than Walmart.

Keng · 03-14-04, 11:23 PM

The deal about megapixel is the amount of detail you lose when you enlarge your photo. Technically it has nothing to do with the image quality.

***Admin*** · 03-15-04, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keng

The deal about megapixel is the amount of detail you lose when you enlarge your photo. Technically it has nothing to do with the image quality.

Thanks for that info. I recently found that out when I was researching for a digital camera. 3 to 4 megapixel might be quite enough for the general consumers. If you work as a digital illustrator and what not, 4 megapixel and above should be necessary for image editing.

vipz · 03-15-04, 10:59 PM

For prints you would want around 300 dpi... times 6" by 4" is 1800px by 1200px. With that in mind a quality 2MP digicam is just right.

I have no idea how they manage the aspect ratio though.

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*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,961	Digital Camera - Size Setting for Photo Printout Goal: Trying to figure out which setting I should have the digital camera set to - printing out a 4x6 photo at best quality. Users have the option to take a photo at: 2272 x 1704 Super-Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 Super-Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 Super-Fine JPEG Is 1024 x 768 fine for a 4x6 photo printout (main concern)? I have no clue. Or should I go with the 2272 x 1704 Super-Fine? Going to shoot photos and print out at Walmart. Would be aweful to see a 'Kodak-Moment' photo that does not come out to well. __________________ Cal Poly Forums

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*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,961	So 2272 by 1704 superfine will give me the best results when printing a 4 x 6 photo at Walmart? I usually stick with 1024 by 768 for web photos after red-eye reduction and noise reduction and also saves space on the compact flash. __________________ Cal Poly Forums

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vipz Active Member Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 125	For prints you would want around 300 dpi... times 6" by 4" is 1800px by 1200px. With that in mind a quality 2MP digicam is just right. I have no idea how they manage the aspect ratio though. __________________ "Researchers have discovered that Uranus is a black hole." That explains why rockets disappear when they come near it.

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03-13-04, 12:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Keng Guru Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 597	Ok here's the deal with resoultion. the larger the resoultion is the better quality when you down size it. Just take with largest resolution and raw format if your camera support it then adjust at printer or somewhere.

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Keng Guru Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 597	If you can resize it at walmart then stick with highest resolution. If it doesn't resize or out proportion then you are out of luck.

03-14-04, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
gda02 Newcomer Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 12	I shoot at my cameras highest resolution which is at 2592x1944 and all the prints come out fine. The machines at walmart crop out a little on each border, but it shouldn't be a problem. jay

03-14-04, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike Enthusiast Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Fullerton Posts: 199	For a 4x6 print, 1600 x 1200 super-fine is perfect. But like others have said, you can (if you have lot of space in your card) use the larger size setting and work from there.

03-14-04, 05:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Springles Enthusiast Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 215	I get great photos from a 2.0 megapixel camera. I also use super-fine setting. If you have Costco membership, you can get 4x6 prints for 18 cents, cheaper than Walmart.

03-14-04, 11:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Keng Guru Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 597	The deal about megapixel is the amount of detail you lose when you enlarge your photo. Technically it has nothing to do with the image quality.