Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs
Questions and answers about Photo Scanning services.
Frequently Asked Questions About Photo Restoration
How much does photo restoration cost?
Photo restoration is billed on a prorated hourly basis of $75. Light damage costs only a few dollars per photo, while severe damage costs $20 or more per photo. Learn how photo restoration works?
Which resolution do I need?
It depends on how you intend to use the images. Standard resolution is suitable for slide shows, email & web applications, and photo-quality printing without enlargement. High resolution is best for archiving and enlarged printing. Pro resolution (slides & negatives) is for large format printing and high-end graphics work.
| Original Media | Scanned Resolution (pixels per inch) |
digital image | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type and Size | Mega Pixels | Max Print Size (Phot0-Quality) |
JPEG File Size (MB) |
TIFF File Size (MB) |
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| Photo Print | 3.5"x5" | Standard (300 ppi) | 1.6 | 3.5" x 5" | 0.5 | 5 |
| 4"x6" | 2.2 | 4"x6" | 0.7 | 6 | ||
| 5"x7" | 3.2 | 5"x7" | 1.1 | 1 | ||
| 3.5"x5" | High (600 ppi) | 6.3 | 7" x 10" | 2.1 | 19 | |
| 4"x6" | 8.6 | 8" x 12" | 2.9 | 26 | ||
| 5"x7" | 12.6 | 10" x 14" | 4.2 | 38 | ||
| 35mm Negative (1" x 1.5") |
Standard (1500 ppi) | 3.0 | 5"x7" | 1 | 9 | |
| High (2500 ppi) | 8.4 | 8" x 10" | 2.8 | 25 | ||
| Pro (4000 ppi) | 21.4 | 12" x 18" | 7.1 | 65 | ||
| APS Film (0.65"x 1.2") |
Standard (1700 ppi) | 2.3 | 4" x 6" | 0.8 | 7 | |
| High (2500 ppi) | 4.9 | 6" x 8" | 1.6 | 14 | ||
| Pro (4000 ppi) | 12.5 | 10" x 14" | 4.2 | 38 | ||
| 35mm Mounted Slide (1" x 1.5") |
Standard (1500 ppi) | 2.8 | 4" x 6" | 0.9 | 8 | |
| High (2500 ppi) | 7.7 | 8" x 10" | 2.6 | 23 | ||
| Pro (4000 ppi) | 19.6 | 12" x 18" | 6.5 | 59 | ||
| Medium Format Film (2.25" x 2.25") |
Standard (1000 ppi) | 5.1 | 6" x 8" | 1.7 | 15 | |
| High (2000 ppi) | 20.3 | 12" x 18" | 6.8 | 61 | ||
| Pro (4000 ppi) | 81.0 | 18" x 27" | 20 | 180 | ||
| Large Format Film (4" x 5") |
Standard (600 ppi) | 7.2 | 8" x 10" | 2.4 | 22 | |
| High (1000 ppi) | 20.0 | 12" x 18" | 6.7 | 60 | ||
| Pro (2000 ppi) | 80.0 | 24" x 36" | 26.7 | 240 | ||
Default Color Space: sRGB
Available Formats:
- 8-bit JPG (default) (file sizes are in the table above)
- 16-bit JPG (files sizes are 2X the 8bit size)
- 8-bit TIFF (file sizes are in the table above)
- 16-bit TIFF (files sizes are 2X the 8bit size)
- and low compression JPG (Photoshop quality level 12) with file sizes approximately half that of 8bit TIFF.
