Images Taken With a Digital Camera
We will accept images no smaller than 3.2 mexapixels. For scanned images see the information below.
Standards for Scanning 35mm Slides, Photographs, Artwork, Maps,
and Graphic Materials
| |
Archival or Master Image |
Access Image |
| File Format |
TIFF |
JPG |
| Bit Depth |
1 bit bitonal
8 bit grayscale
24 bit color |
1 bit bitonal
8 bit grayscale
24 bit color |
| Resolution |
300 to 600 ppi (see chart below) |
150 ppi |
Please note: CONTENTdm will generate the Access and Thumbnail Images.
Guidelines for Scanning the Archival or Master Image
Size or Type of Image |
Recommended Resolution |
35mm slide |
1200 ppi |
| Smaller than 3x5 |
600 ppi |
3x5 artwork or photograph |
400 ppi |
5x7 artwork or photograph |
300 ppi |
8x10 artwork or photograph |
200 ppi |
Larger than 8x10 |
150-200 ppi |
General Information about Digital Cameras
