Only 180 dpi on import

I can only get 180 dpi on import of a raw file into photoshop and or zoom browser. Is there a way to get 300 dpi upon import of the image that was shot in raw? I don't think I want to just resize to 300 dpi in Photoshop? Or do I? thanks...

Just got the d60 two days ago.

The 180 is just an arbitrary rate assigned my your converter program (Breezebrowser?). What matters is the gross pixel count, which isn't changed. You'll resize the image to 360ppi or 300 or whatever you like to PRINT it.

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Hi Perry,

That dpi number does not mean anything, only the number of pixels counts. When you have prints made all you do is specify the print size and they will print them with the number of pixels you provide.

Jack

perry sevey said:

I can only get 180 dpi on import of a raw file into photoshop and
or zoom browser. Is there a way to get 300 dpi upon import of the
image that was shot in raw? I don't think I want to just resize to
300 dpi in Photoshop? Or do I? thanks...

Just got the d60 two days ago.

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HEllo

In File, preferences, Raw conversion there is a filed for TIFF

I use 300 there, but dont have a argument for it....

Roine

perry sevey said:

I can only get 180 dpi on import of a raw file into photoshop and
or zoom browser. Is there a way to get 300 dpi upon import of the
image that was shot in raw? I don't think I want to just resize to
300 dpi in Photoshop? Or do I? thanks...

Just got the d60 two days ago.

Click to expand...

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What is the biggest print size I should be able to get from a RAW file from d60?

Also, how do I go about preparing the files for printing? Do I just burn a CD of the RAW files, do I convert them to TIF first? I am thinking of doing a test this afternoon and just walking into my local wal mart which has a Fuji Frontier.

Jack O'Neill said:

Jack

perry sevey said:

I can only get 180 dpi on import of a raw file into photoshop and
or zoom browser. Is there a way to get 300 dpi upon import of the
image that was shot in raw? I don't think I want to just resize to
300 dpi in Photoshop? Or do I? thanks...

Just got the d60 two days ago.

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Hi Perry,

You could go quite large with a D60. I've got a 20x30 print from my D30 that looks great. Ask wallmart what file formats they take, if your going to take a CD into them then put the file in both TIFF and JPG format after you do your post-processing and have them use the TIFF if they can. Don't take them the RAW file, they will have not way to convert it into something they can use.

Jack

perry sevey said:

Also, how do I go about preparing the files for printing? Do I
just burn a CD of the RAW files, do I convert them to TIF first? I
am thinking of doing a test this afternoon and just walking into my
local wal mart which has a Fuji Frontier.

Jack O'Neill said:

Jack

perry sevey said:

I can only get 180 dpi on import of a raw file into photoshop and
or zoom browser. Is there a way to get 300 dpi upon import of the
image that was shot in raw? I don't think I want to just resize to
300 dpi in Photoshop? Or do I? thanks...

Just got the d60 two days ago.

Click to expand...

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Perry,

Do a search in the forum archives for a link to the photoshop actions kindly and freely provided by Michael Thomas MItchell (you may search on his name).

These easy to use actions already have a number of things that can be done to help you size and resize and prep your images for printing.

Michael was great to provide them to us all for free. Highly recommended.
Especially useful for a newbie.

Steadman

perry sevey said:

I can only get 180 dpi on import of a raw file into photoshop and
or zoom browser. Is there a way to get 300 dpi upon import of the
image that was shot in raw? I don't think I want to just resize to
300 dpi in Photoshop? Or do I? thanks...

Just got the d60 two days ago.

Click to expand...

perry sevey said:

I can only get 180 dpi on import of a raw file into photoshop and
or zoom browser. Is there a way to get 300 dpi upon import of the
image that was shot in raw? I don't think I want to just resize to
300 dpi in Photoshop? Or do I? thanks...

Just got the d60 two days ago.

Click to expand...

Suggestion .... in PS 6 and 7 ...... go to HELP and find 'resize image' and

simply follow the instructions .... you will finally get suggested LPI ( lines per inches) sizes....

Choose one..... the most used is 133 lpi.... my experience this is the one most service bureaus suggest you use ..... what you do is multiply the LPI x2 and this gives you the dpi you should use for printing your image... =266 dpi.

In fact, if you complete the steps after you choose the LPI setting, your image will be converted to 266 dpi..... try it....

Of course, best bet is to always call your service bureau first .... and ask them what they suggest.....
266 dpi is also a nice number for desktop printing.....

I agree with others re the 180 you get on CRW files..... I too wondered about that..... but, looks like indeed it is a dpi that Canon settled upon....
good luck....