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[bcuinohio]

Does anyone know what the resolution is on the Photopass CDs? It looks like most of the pictures are about 1.5MB. What is that in Megapixels? I was thinking of getting a 12x18 or a 20x30 poster made with one of the images.

[Tonichelle]

I'm not sure they are good quality at that size, but I could be wrong. Check out StitchKingdom.com that's where I go for all of my photopass questions. BradK's knowledge is fantastic.

[WillCAD]

When looking for a JPG pics resolution, you should disregard the file size. The file size of a JPG can vary wildly depending on its content. A pic of blue sky and ocean, with little detail, will compress more, making a smaller file than a pic with lots of detail like an interior shot at World of Disney.

Instead, you should open the pic in some sort of photo viewer program, or you can look at it in Windows Explorer (or My Computer).

Go to the folder with the pic in it. In the pull-down menus at the top of the screen, select the View menu. On the View menu is an option for Status Bar. If it has a check mark next to it, leave it alone. If it does not have a check mark next to it, click on it and one will appear.

Once you have the Status Bar checked in the View menu, a status bar will appear at the bottom of all Windows Explorer, folder, or My Computer windows. Click any JPG pic and look at the status bar; it will show you the size of the pic in pixels and the date the pic was taken.

PhotoPass pics are 3008x2000 pixels. 3008x2000=6,016,000 total pixels, or 6 megapixels. So PhotoPass pics are 6mp. This is enough for good-looking enlargements up to at least 12x18, and depending on the quality of the individual pic, it may also look good at larger sizes.

[Cam22]

for the thorough info WillCad as I was curious, too, after the question was asked.

[LizardCop]

Will, I'm working nights and haven't been able to get into here to explain that. You did an excellent job....

[bcuinohio]

Thank you for the information. That helps me a lot.