From Pixels To Paper

Which Camera Do You Buy?

Now back to the big question. Which camera do you buy? The big answer: it depends. You need to know the maximum image size you will want to print.

Measure the height and width in inches, then multiply these measurements by 300. This will tell you the minimum number of pixels in each direction the digital camera you purchase should have. For example: say I know that the maximum image size that I will ever want to print is 8x5˝. Then the camera I purchase will have to capture images at least 2,400x1,500 pixels (i.e. 8 x 300 = 2,400; 5 x 300 = 1,500).