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Megapixels

The Iowan pages are printed at 300 dpi. This information shows the capabilities of cameras with different megapixel resolutions. All digital cameras shoot original images at 72 ppi* and must be converted before printing. The Iowan magazine page measures 8.5 x 11, a spread 11 x 17. To print a full-page photo requires an 8 mp camera, a two-page spread requires a camera with 16–22 mp.
No. of MEGAPIXELs	ORIGINAL SIZE at 72 ppi	MAXIMUM PRINT SIZE at 300 dpi
2	1740 x 1140	5.8 by 3.8 inches
3	2130 x 1410	7.1 by 4.7 inches
4	2460 x 1620	8.2 by 5.4 inches
5	2730 x 1830	9.1 by 6.1 inches
6	3000 x 2010	10.0 by 6.7 inches
8	3450 x 2310	11.5 by 7.7 inches
12	4230 x 2820	14.1 by 9.4 inches
16	4890 x 3270	16.3 by 10.9 inches
22	5730 x 3840	19.1 by 12.8 inches
DPI – dots per inch. In magazine printing the screened dots per inch are 266-300. Anything printed below 266 dpi will appear pixilated. *PPI – pixels per inch. There are 72 pixels per inch. This is low- or screen-resolution suitable only for screen or online viewing. If you have any questions, please contact art director Bobbie Russie << BACK