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What are the largest prints you can get a D80?
I have a Nikon D80 with-S Nikkor 18-135mm AF lens. What are the largest prints I can expect to get from this camera if you shoot in RAW format?
For maximum print size you need a file as perfect as possible. 1) Shoot at the highest resolution 2) Use the lowest ISO 3) Have the camera on a tripod 4) Make sure the focus and exposure are perfect 5) Use an f-stop between f5.6 to f11 and the lenses are designed to work best somewhere within that range. Read criticism of his lens and should be given that information. A major objective (fixed focal length as 50 mm) would be a better option, even if your aim is really large. 6) Use the camera self-timer or a remote control to release the shutter 7) Use mirror lockup if your camera has a print quality magazine is printed at 300 dpi (dots per inch). Here is something to think about as we become more and more large print: Any imperfections will be extended a number alike. So let's say a photograph of a person with a small mole on her chin. You make a 4×5 print and measures 1mm mole. So you decide to try an 8×10 print. The mole is now 4 mm. What? Is not it a 8×10 twice as big as a 4×5? No, it is not. Its 4 times larger. 8 x 10 = 80 square inches 4 x 5 = 20 square inches. 80/20 = 4. If we decide to make a 16×20 print would measure 16 mm mole from a 16×20 print is 16 times larger than an impression 4×5. 16 x 20 = 320, 320/20 = 16. So if your image is a little out of focus and sensitive smaller print size 4×5 only going to get worse (more notable) as they make more and larger prints. Another consideration is viewing distance. We believe that a 4×5 print from a closer distance what we do a 16×20 print. A poster, designed to be viewed from a couple hundred feet is usually printed on 30dpi to 40dpi. If you do the math, you'll see the person who made un''12'-0 x 12'-0''(144 cm x 144 cm) print 16.2dpi had to print to get the impression the size of the short side of your camera's resolution is 3504×2336. (2336/16.2 = 144.2 inches). Probably looks pretty good from 150 to 200 feet away. In 16.2dpi you could do un''13'-13'-4 x 4 print.'' Should be impressive 200 feet or less.
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