been into photography but never really understood the megapixels thing. im aware that some pro-dslrs like have like 4mps. is that sufficient? what's sufficient? does it make any difference between sufficient and more like some cams that have 18mps?
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D2H and D2Hs are professional cameras with 4mp.
Anyway, more megapixels means large native prints basically. 6mp prints natively at roughly A3, so if you know u will print bigger than A3 get a camera with more megapixels. However, a 4mp photo when interpolated well can produce large images. Basically, dont worry about megapixels, which camera suits you better is more important.
aight. thanks. been thinking of getting the d2h but really unsure of the megapixel thing. will read up
I have personally used D2H's 4mp pictures shot in studio environment, used PS 7.0 to do some post-processing and printed A0-size (>30"x20") on Epson photo-matte paper for an organisation. They are absolutely happy.
And best of it, it stands up to close inspection, I can clearly see the inter-weavings of the sweater worn by the subject, when inspected like 15-20cm away from it. :sweatsm: :sweatsm: :sweatsm:
Just like windstallion said, worry not about the megapixel, worry more about what type of camera suits you more.
And best of it, it stands up to close inspection, I can clearly see the inter-weavings of the sweater worn by the subject, when inspected like 15-20cm away from it. :sweatsm: :sweatsm: :sweatsm:
Just like windstallion said, worry not about the megapixel, worry more about what type of camera suits you more.
There are still conditions and criterias to be satisfied before "blowing up" a low mp picture. So be aware interpolation isn't always the answer. What I am trying to say is that, for eg, 4MP isnt as bad as many has thought.
There are still conditions and criterias to be satisfied before "blowing up" a low mp picture. So be aware interpolation isn't always the answer. What I am trying to say is that, for eg, 4MP isnt as bad as many has thought.
AJ, I remember you posted a link to a site where this guy blow up a picture of a tiger and when you see a close up of the print, you can still lots of detail on the tiger's eyes. Do you still have that link?
a 6MP with good details in the photos is able to do that easily at nearly no lost in quality as compared to printing A4. but then again who would want to go so close to the poster and see? unless you are hunting for tiny text on the poster... i think even a good detailed 4MP would be able to do the job without much troubleSorry to tag along, im new too.
What is the min requirement for the Megapixel in order to blow up a poster size Clearly.
roughly(29 By 21 inch)
Sorry to tag along, im new too.
What is the min requirement for the Megapixel in order to blow up a poster size Clearly.
roughly(29 By 21 inch)
A lot also depends on what is it used for.
You must understand that photos are for album, and posters are mostly for like banners, where you don't really look at it from 3 cm away.
Natively, a 3mp should fit a 4R comfortably.
But prints are at 300dpi. But Posters at 72dpi.
So a 3mp should fit a poster quality but size wise as if a "12mp".
There are megapixels and there are megapixels.
The sensor size of DSLR is much larger than those PnS cameras.
A 4MP APS-C size DSLR sensor has huge photosites compared to the same resolution one in a PnS. It's not an apples-to-apples comparison.
The sensor size of DSLR is much larger than those PnS cameras.
A 4MP APS-C size DSLR sensor has huge photosites compared to the same resolution one in a PnS. It's not an apples-to-apples comparison.
one thing to remember when talking about enlarging images is that a sharp image from a 4Mpixel sensor can be enlarged more than one that is not sharp from a 16Mpixel camera...really...lens quality and steadyness of the shot counts unless the shot you want is supposed to be blurry...;p
and like others have mentioned, you do not look at a poster at the same distance as when you look at a 4R...a bit of interpolation blurness is acceptable...
personally, I've had a 4Mpixel shot from my ol' E10 used in a shopfront at about 1.8m x 1.6m...no complains about sharpness...
unless the shot you want is supposed to be blurry...;p and like others have mentioned, you do not look at a poster at the same distance as when you look at a 4R...a bit of interpolation blurness is acceptable...
personally, I've had a 4Mpixel shot from my ol' E10 used in a shopfront at about 1.8m x 1.6m...no complains about sharpness...
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