Absolute Beginner's Guide to Digital Photography

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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?

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