Max print size:D60

[riz]

<p>Hi,</p>

<p>Want to know up to what maximum size I can print with Nikon D60.</p>

<p>Thank you in anticipation.</p>

<p>Regards,</p>

<p>Riz</p>

[StuartMoxham]

<p>At 300 ppi you could make a nice 8x12 inch print.<br>

At 200 ppi you could make an OK 12x18 inch print.<br>

At 100 ppi you could make a not for close viewing 25x38 inch print.</p>

[Mattman944]

<p>Stuart's ppi guidelines are good. But, this does assume that the images are somewhat sharp at actual pixels (100% in photoshop). Some people will insist that you need 300 ppi for all prints, that is not true. I have made nice prints at 150 ppi when the image is very sharp at actual pixels.</p>

[SCL]

<p>If you would do a search, you will see that you could print up to billboard size, if your viewing distance was sufficiently far back. There area number of factors in determining print size, including viewing distance.</p>

[john_tran14]

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<p>There area number of factors in determining print size, including viewing distance</p>

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<p>and personal preference. One way to know for sure is to print it out and see if it is ok to you</p>

[jcuknz]

<p>How big you can print depends on a number of factors.<br>

Are you using the whole file or have you cropped.<br>

Are you using an editing programme which can interpolate<br>

How photographically educated are your viewers<br>

How close are the viewers going to be to your print<br>

The last is probably the most relevant. If you have had experience with film you will appreciate than many contact prints [ from 35mm and MF negatives] look wonderful but are disasters when enlarged. That a billboard looks great as you drive past in your vehicle but horrible if you happen to stand by it [ as was pointed out by somebody recently in answer to a similar question]<br>

It is a varient of the old question " How long is a piece of string"</p>

[mark_drutz]

<p>It's more a function of your lens and technique than the camera. If they are good you can print posters.</p>