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Megapixel Size vs File Size

Megapixel Measurement = Area
Area = pixels on the long side x
pixels on the short side =
Total number of pixels in the Image
Megapixels Size = Area / 1,000,000

File Size Measurement =
Area
+
Number of Channels
8bit One Channel for Grayscale
or
24bit Three Channels for RGB
+
16bit depth which doubles the
8bit Grayscale or 24bit RGB file size
by packing more information into
each pixel

Black & White or Color*

Positive or Negative**

To produce high quality original film images use the
Professional Films manufactured by these companies:

AGFA

FUJIFILM

ILFORD

KODAK

and Use a Professional Photo Lab

*In Digital Start with Color for Black & White

**Scanners Tend to Prefer Positive Film Stocks