How to get pictures in 300 dpi?

16 megapixel camera sony image

Andrea

I have to take photos from a book of certain places and they state the photos have to be 700 dpi, but it seems all of my photos default to 72 dpi once uploaded. Do I have to change the setting on my camera or is there something I can do after uploading it to get it to 300 dpi?

Camera is a Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9V 16.2 Megapixel with 16x optical zoom.

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dpi is a printing term. What you have displayed on your monitor has nothing to do with dpi. The number you are seeing is the default display resolution of your monitor, not the "dpi" of the image.

dpi only comes into play when you print the image, and really doesn't mean anything there like it used to. Back in the bad old days of fixed resolution printers, 300dpi was all they had. Most inkjets can do over 1,000 dpi print resolution now... but that doesn't mean you have to set anything to make it happen.

Basically, if your photos are going to be sent digitally, you just send them. If they are going to be printed, you tell the printer driver what size print to produce, and it will do the rest. There is no reason at all for you to mess with resolutions in Photoshop, or any other software.

What camera will give me the best photo quality?

Andrea

I'm torn between two cameras still. I've read the pros, the cons, but it just comes down to this.

What will give me the best photo quality?

A Canon dslr or a canon PowerShot sx50?

I know dslr lenses are expensive. but when it really comes down to it... what's going to give me the best quality photo?

Wildlife, closeups, landscapes, etc.

And... I have a Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9V now. Minus the 16x optical zoom vs. 50... would I see a better, worse or same picture quality with the Canon PowerShot? I think the sony is 16.4 megapixel and the Canon is a 12.1.

I'm not a photographer professionally, I just need to take the best quality photo I can of locations I study for a book I'm writing that is about to be published. The publisher wants good pictures of the locations for each chapter.

The photos I took on the Sony just aren't fitting the bill. So I want something better than the Sony and I just don't know if the PowerShot will be more of the same which is why dslr is still on the table.

So basically... which is better?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

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If you buy the powershot, you will just be flushing money right down the toilet. It has nothing to do with brands or models numbers. A dSLR will crush your sony cybershot or any Canon powershot because the image sensor will have at least 12 times the surface area of the image sensor found in those cameras.

big zoom numbers and big megapixel numbers are only there to sell more cameras, not to give you better image quality. Camera companies are more interested in your money than delivering high image quality. so you need to know a few things if you want better image quality.

Either get a dSLR or a compact camera with a large sensor, they are known as ILC cameras, the Sony NEX 3N is a good place to start. It looks like a small camera but it has a massive dSLR type image sensor in it. Same thing goes for zoom lenses, big zoom numbers don't mean better, it just means more reach. The best, sharpest lenses don't even zoom.

start here http://store.sony.com/p/Sony-Alpha-NEX-3N-Interchangeable-Lens-Camera-16-50mm-Lens/en/p/NEX3NL/W

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cameras- does anyone find that a better megapixel camera takes better pictures of yourself than lower?

5 megapixel kids camera image

wish

i'm thinking about getting a better camera with 8.0, because my camera quality doesn't turn out as good as i want it to be. i think the quality of the pictures i take of myself don't turn out like they should.
i have a kodak with 3.2 mega pixels.

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In a general sense, yes. An upgrade to 8 MP will show improvement over your 3.2 MP camera.

However, the issue here is more about sensors. Kodak hasn't been known to produce sharp cameras, they're more concerned about marketing at lower prices. Canon point-and-shoots, on the other hand, are slightly more expensive, but shoot amazingly sharp pictures with many quality enhancements. In my life, I've only purchased Canon cameras. (I tested a Kodak Easyshare as a kid but never liked the results.)

If you're thinking of upgrading, consider the Canon SD1100 IS. It's ultracompact yet not too minimal, shoots sharp pictures, has a bright and colorful 2.5" LCD, has 8 MP, and features image stabilization, which counteracts camera shake. I've recommended it to seven of my friends so far, and they've all loved using it. Go check it out! Best of all, it's only $175 on Amazon.

Good luck!

What megapixel camera should I use to take kid sports tem photos?

MissDumpli

I've volunteered to do this for my church teams & I'm not sure if the camera I have (5mp) will do the trick. I found a vendor for the prints just want to be sure my cam is good enough. THANKS!

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5 MP is fine, especially if you're just using it to take portraits. if you're using your camera to take action shots (the kids' teams at play or other such shots), what you'll have to pay attention to is your optical zoom and your maximum iso setting. longer optical zooms will let you take shots from farther away, while higher iso settings will allow you to use faster shutter speeds, thereby lessening the chances of your pics blurring.

hope this helps!

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