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In this chapter
- Understanding Different Terms for Resolution
- Digital Cameras and Resolution
- Resolution of Film: How Many Pixels?
- Scanner Software and Resolution
- Understanding Bit Depth
The Importance
of Resolution
In a few pages, you will encounter a table that you should photocopy
and stick on your wall. It contains the final solution for resolution con-
fusion. The one subject in digital photography that is most difficult for
beginners will be explained as clearly as possible.
The Sunday paper usually includes a 16-page color ad from your local
electronics store filled with gadgets. The descriptions use terms few of
us really understand. Surely you’ve encountered the terms dpi, ppi, lpi,
cpi, 24-bit, megapixel, Mb, MB, Kb, and KB. How comfortable are you
with them?