2007-03-04 15:21:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
I agree with Greg but would go even further:
Even if you know you will printing to a 4 X 6 it is still worth recording in full resolution and highest quality. This will result in the largest files but that is not a problem if you have a big memory card.
Besides the better image another reason to keep the highest detail is if you want to crop the image. Depending on how much you crop-out the resulting image could be much lower detail than the whole original.
If memory card size is an issue, one tip that I use more now is to look at your pictures that you are taking while in-camera and delete the 'dogs' right there and then to free up more space.
You can always reduce the size of the images after, no matter what.
I do a batch resize on all my files after I transfer them to my hard drive, but keep the originals for later editing/printing.
2007-03-05 02:02:49 · answer #1 · answered by shaft 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends what you're going to use the photos for! If you are ONLY going to use the shots on the web and for emailing, then go with the lowest resolution. And you get the added benefit of being able to hold more on your memory card.
However, if you MIGHT want to print an enlargement of one of them, then you need to use the highest resolution. Since you probably don't know in advance, whether or not you'll be printing an enlargement, I would always shoot at the highest resolution! You can always size the images down, if necessary, for emailing. But you can't upsize a low resolution image with quality results.
I shoot with a Canon 5D, and if I KNOW going into the shoot that I'll never need to make anything larger than 4 x 6 prints from the images, I'll shoot in the 'small image/high resolution' jpeg mode. That way I can get a lot of high resolution, small images on a card.
I hope this helps you!
2007-03-05 01:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by Greg S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the posters who said you should use the maximum. I have my camera set to the highest setting and never change it. For web sites and email, I convert the high quality image to a smaller image using a program.
2007-03-05 22:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than images for a website I always go to the highest available resolution. That lets me make the best quality prints and allows for some cropping without loosing image quality.
Ignacio
2007-03-05 01:44:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you to process into 4R to 5R, set it to 2 0r 3 megapixal with the picture quality (fine). it should prodce good results
2007-03-04 23:40:10 · answer #5 · answered by anderson 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm using canon A410 and i'm setting to smallest size with fine category. it's look better for 4R and 3R.
2007-03-05 00:30:14 · answer #6 · answered by PG_13 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
600X300???
2007-03-04 23:24:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋