There is always some confusion regarding DPI between the new comers. DPI stands for dots per inch. Most places on the web and printing labs will say you have to print at 300 DPI. That roughly translates to 8x12 inches (A4) for a 8 megapixel image. I have personally printed Images at 140 DPI without any problems or noticeable pixilation.
What you need to remember when making enlargements is that you won’t be viewing an A4 Image from the same distance as a 4x6 inch image. So that small difference will only be noticeable when inspecting a print with a magnifying glass. To this day I regularly print photos on A2 paper with a DPI of around 150 and I honestly can’t say that it looks any worse than a smaller Image printed at 300 DPI.
Don’t just take my word for it though. Do your own test and I’m sure you will be surprised just how little DPI you really need to get great results.
Happy shooting!
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