What would be the maximum print size for my Nikon d40 in Inches?
and how would a 20x30 come out?
and how would a 20x30 come out?
d40 max print size
- Thread starter Ryan Bradford
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I would actually say that you could print up to 20x30 without considerable problems if you didn't crop. The best that I would expect from it would probably be around 12x18 though.
I've printed a 16x20 and it was slightly pixelated. It was a crop though. I'd think you could get a 20x30 easily.
you can print 20x30 at 100dpi without any issues. 100dpi is fine on a print that large, you would still have to get a few inches away to see any hint of pixelization or whatnot.
ive personally printed 12x18's and they came out great.
ive personally printed 12x18's and they came out great.
For any size file, you can convert quite simply:
Take each dimension in pixels
Divide each side by 300 (300dpi) = optimal highest print quality
Divide each side by 240 (240dpi) = minimum high quality
Divide each side by 180 (180dpi) = medium quality
etc etc
D40 or D50 File Sizes:
• 3008 x 2000 (Large, 6 MP)
• 2256 x 1496 (Medium, 3.4 MP)
• 1504 x 1000 (Small, 1.5 MP)
D40 or D50 Print Sizes (Optimal Highest Quality @ 300dpi)
• 10.0 x 6.7 (Large)
• 7.5 x 5.0 (Medium)
• 5.0 x 3.3 (Small)
D40 or D50 Print Sizes (Minimum High Quality @ 240dpi)
• 12.5 x 8.3(Large)
• 9.4 x 6.3 (Medium)
• 6.3 x 4.1 (Small)
D40 or D50 Print Sizes (Medium Quality @ 180dpi)
• 16.7 x 11.1(Large)
• 12.5 x 8.3 (Medium)
• 8.4 x 5.5 (Small)
Study these numbers. The 12 x 18's folks are talking about are medium quality, perfectly acceptable for ordinary printing....but for the highest professional quality you would want to restrict yourself to 8 x 10/12's.
On the other hand, you can do very high quality 5 x 7's and 4 x 6's, even using the medium and small file formats, if you desire.
The trade-off from there is simple....you can do larger prints for a given file size, but at a reduced quality. However, you have to go very large before printing becomes unacceptable.
The 6mp file size of the D50/D40 is much more useful than many people realize. It is only when you severly crop these files that you might run into printing problems.
Hope this helps.
Take each dimension in pixels
Divide each side by 300 (300dpi) = optimal highest print quality
Divide each side by 240 (240dpi) = minimum high quality
Divide each side by 180 (180dpi) = medium quality
etc etc
D40 or D50 File Sizes:
• 3008 x 2000 (Large, 6 MP)
• 2256 x 1496 (Medium, 3.4 MP)
• 1504 x 1000 (Small, 1.5 MP)
D40 or D50 Print Sizes (Optimal Highest Quality @ 300dpi)
• 10.0 x 6.7 (Large)
• 7.5 x 5.0 (Medium)
• 5.0 x 3.3 (Small)
D40 or D50 Print Sizes (Minimum High Quality @ 240dpi)
• 12.5 x 8.3(Large)
• 9.4 x 6.3 (Medium)
• 6.3 x 4.1 (Small)
D40 or D50 Print Sizes (Medium Quality @ 180dpi)
• 16.7 x 11.1(Large)
• 12.5 x 8.3 (Medium)
• 8.4 x 5.5 (Small)
Study these numbers. The 12 x 18's folks are talking about are medium quality, perfectly acceptable for ordinary printing....but for the highest professional quality you would want to restrict yourself to 8 x 10/12's.
On the other hand, you can do very high quality 5 x 7's and 4 x 6's, even using the medium and small file formats, if you desire.
The trade-off from there is simple....you can do larger prints for a given file size, but at a reduced quality. However, you have to go very large before printing becomes unacceptable.
The 6mp file size of the D50/D40 is much more useful than many people realize. It is only when you severly crop these files that you might run into printing problems.
Hope this helps.
For any size file, you can convert quite simply:
Take each dimension in pixels
Divide each side by 300 (300dpi) = optimal highest print quality
Divide each side by 240 (240dpi) = minimum high quality
Divide each side by 180 (180dpi) = medium quality
etc etc
D40 or D50 File Sizes:
• 3008 x 2000 (Large, 6 MP)
• 2256 x 1496 (Medium, 3.4 MP)
• 1504 x 1000 (Small, 1.5 MP)
D40 or D50 Print Sizes (Optimal Highest Quality @ 300dpi)
• 10.0 x 6.7 (Large)
• 7.5 x 5.0 (Medium)
• 5.0 x 3.3 (Small)
D40 or D50 Print Sizes (Minimum High Quality @ 240dpi)
• 12.5 x 8.3(Large)
• 9.4 x 6.3 (Medium)
• 6.3 x 4.1 (Small)
D40 or D50 Print Sizes (Medium Quality @ 180dpi)
• 16.7 x 11.1(Large)
• 12.5 x 8.3 (Medium)
• 8.4 x 5.5 (Small)
Study these numbers. The 12 x 18's folks are talking about are medium quality, perfectly acceptable for ordinary printing....but for the highest professional quality you would want to restrict yourself to 8 x 10/12's.
On the other hand, you can do very high quality 5 x 7's and 4 x 6's, even using the medium and small file formats, if you desire.
The trade-off from there is simple....you can do larger prints for a given file size, but at a reduced quality. However, you have to go very large before printing becomes unacceptable.
The 6mp file size of the D50/D40 is much more useful than many people realize. It is only when you severly crop these files that you might run into printing problems.
Hope this helps.
Take each dimension in pixels
Divide each side by 300 (300dpi) = optimal highest print quality
Divide each side by 240 (240dpi) = minimum high quality
Divide each side by 180 (180dpi) = medium quality
etc etc
D40 or D50 File Sizes:
• 3008 x 2000 (Large, 6 MP)
• 2256 x 1496 (Medium, 3.4 MP)
• 1504 x 1000 (Small, 1.5 MP)
D40 or D50 Print Sizes (Optimal Highest Quality @ 300dpi)
• 10.0 x 6.7 (Large)
• 7.5 x 5.0 (Medium)
• 5.0 x 3.3 (Small)
D40 or D50 Print Sizes (Minimum High Quality @ 240dpi)
• 12.5 x 8.3(Large)
• 9.4 x 6.3 (Medium)
• 6.3 x 4.1 (Small)
D40 or D50 Print Sizes (Medium Quality @ 180dpi)
• 16.7 x 11.1(Large)
• 12.5 x 8.3 (Medium)
• 8.4 x 5.5 (Small)
Study these numbers. The 12 x 18's folks are talking about are medium quality, perfectly acceptable for ordinary printing....but for the highest professional quality you would want to restrict yourself to 8 x 10/12's.
On the other hand, you can do very high quality 5 x 7's and 4 x 6's, even using the medium and small file formats, if you desire.
The trade-off from there is simple....you can do larger prints for a given file size, but at a reduced quality. However, you have to go very large before printing becomes unacceptable.
The 6mp file size of the D50/D40 is much more useful than many people realize. It is only when you severly crop these files that you might run into printing problems.
Hope this helps.
Dumb question maybe, but what's the viewing distance?
We have a many pictures at work hanging on the wall that were made with D2x kind of cameras (4MP). They look absolutely great - printed at about 40"x60".
Of course, nobody looks at them up close.
We have a many pictures at work hanging on the wall that were made with D2x kind of cameras (4MP). They look absolutely great - printed at about 40"x60".
Of course, nobody looks at them up close.
Alright thank you all, good to know i can print that large w.o crops. I usually dont crop my photos anyway =)
Bart, I guess you meant D2H, not D2X. The D2H is the camera with 4 megapixels.
You are absolutely right, viewing distance is a fact. The larger the enlargement the farther the viewer should be from the print.
I have a D2H and although my usual enlargements from it are 12x18 I have gone 16x20 without issues. I tell you it is a very capable camera.
William Rodriguez
Miami, Florida.
You are absolutely right, viewing distance is a fact. The larger the enlargement the farther the viewer should be from the print.
I have a D2H and although my usual enlargements from it are 12x18 I have gone 16x20 without issues. I tell you it is a very capable camera.
William Rodriguez
Miami, Florida.
I have a question about the file sizes. The largest file size I show in my D40 manual is 5.0 MB with image size at RAW. Maximum file size with the camera set to Fine and Large is 2.9MB. Will shooting in RAW mode allow you to print larger images?
no, the pixel count remains the same, the RAW image contains more color information.
I've never shot any raw images before. Today I tried shooting a RAW+B and wound up with a jpeg and an NEF file but I can't figure out how to open the NEF file. When I try to open it in PS-7 it only shows the jpeg even though I have the file type set to All Formats. I don't see a selection for NEF.
Edit: PS-7 must be too old to open NEF files because when I tried to open it with FastStone it had no problem. Unfortunatly, I'm not too familiar with FastStone
Edit: PS-7 must be too old to open NEF files because when I tried to open it with FastStone it had no problem. Unfortunatly, I'm not too familiar with FastStone
You have to use Adobe Camera RAW to open it.
I Googled Adobe Camera Raw and I'm still not sure if this is something I have to buy or if I can download it free or if it will work with PS-7. If it is osmething I have to buy then I should probably wait until I get a current version of PS, if I ever do. Hopefully the current version of PS will be able to open RAW files. Right now I am just stumbling around PS-7 working with jpegs. Posters on this forum have been a great help in assisting me with feeling my way around in PS-7, Thanks to all.
you could always use photoshop elements version 7 or 8
I could if I had Photoshop elements but I only have the old version 7 of photoshop not elements.
not sure of your money situation, but if you look around.. you could probably get elements 8 for around $50
if you have a good quality image to begin then it should print ok,. different ppl have different expectations of 'ok' or required quality so opinion will vary
best thing is to try it,. I don't know what a 20x30 will cost you but at a guess $10-$20 - worth it so you know whether it comes out as you need it
I printed a 6 foot canvas off a 12mp image,. it was upscaled in genuine fractals and looked really nice and detailed - it's hanging behind a reception in a hotel locally so lots of ppl see it :smile:
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