BetterPhoto Q&A: Explain Digital Resolution

Do you need someone to explain digital resolution to you? Or maybe you're wondering which digital resolutions print size is appropriate? Check out this Q&A as well as this article, Resolution, for all of your digital resolution questions.

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  Resizing Files
I read somewhere that it is possible to enlarge files without losing quality. Many stock agencies don't accept files less than 55mb. When I convert my raw file to TIFF format in 16bit mode I ge...
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September 25, 2004
 
  JPEG vs. RAW
I am fairly new to digital photography and would like to know if there is a huge difference between the high-quality JPEG and RAW formats? Thanks....
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August 22, 2004
 
  Compression
My Kodak DX4530 is a 5 mp digital camera but the compression is so great that my pictures generaly are under one mb. Generally the pictures look great. Why so much compression and how does it rea...
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March 09, 2004
 
  I Can See The Pixels In My Piictures
I am shooting with the Canon 10D. I have had wonderful luck in the past few months and all of my pictures have turned out great. The images are large and are brought in as jpegs. I burn the ones...
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May 04, 2006
 
  Digital Cameras and ISO Settings
What's the difference between low and high ISO settings? What would be an appropiate ISO setting for shooting an action shot at sunset with a minimum f stop of 5.6?...
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December 05, 2003
 
  How Many Pixels Will I Need?
I have a Pentax Optio with 4 million megapixels. Would this give me a good result for a photo 8x10?...
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February 13, 2004
 
  Resolution and Compression - Which is Best?
I have a Minolta Dimage 7HI. My question: if storage space is not a problem, what would my best setting be, full resolution and superfine compression, or full resolution and standard compression?...
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September 08, 2003
 
  Image Size and Optimising
Hi, I have a Pentax Optio 330GS 3.2 megapixel camera, and I want to make a website, which has streetscenes and historical building photos in it. I look at other sites, they have clearer photos, and...
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June 26, 2003
 
  Interpolated vs. Non-Interpolated
What does the term "interpolated " mean in reference to a digital image?Which gives you the better image...interpolated or noninterpolated?Thank you for your answer!...
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August 30, 2005
 
  How many megs?
At what megapxels would the human I not be able to distinquish the difference in quality of photos? I would like to purchase a digital camera but I have no idea of what to expect from resolution. A...
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January 22, 2003
 
  Film Speeds
Hi, newcomer to photography. Comparing cameras digital and iso speed capabilities. Under what conditions would you use a 32 - 50 iso and under what conditions would you use upwards of 1000 to 3200 ...
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December 27, 2004
 
  Converting Scanned Photos to Pixel Counts
I have many pictures to scan and need to know how to come up with a pixel count or DPI....
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October 23, 2001
 
  How Many Pixels Does an 8 x 10 Need?
When buying a digital camera do I really need a 3+ megapixel camera to get truly good 8x10 digital photos? I see 2+ megapixel cameras that have extremely high resolution that would seem to have en...
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August 28, 2006