Photo print sizes

In the US, size names are often denoted with a code of the format nR, where the number n represents the length of the shorter edge in inches. In the normal series, the long edge is the length of the short edge plus 2 inches (10 in or less) or 3 inches (11 in and above). The alternative Super series, denoted SnR, nR Plus or nR+, has an aspect ratio of {{ratio|3|2}} (or as close as possible) and thus provides a better fit for standard 135 film (35 mm) at sizes of 8 inches or above.

5R is twice the size of a 2R print, 6R twice the size of a 4R print and S8R twice the size of 6R.

4D/6D is a newer size for most consumer level digital cameras and Micro 4/3 cameras{{cite web|url=http://www.ritzpix.com/prints-enlargements/digital-prints/big-print-you |title= Big Print You, Unique Photo Sizes & Square Photos|website= www.ritzpix.com|publisher= Ritz Camera & Image|access-date= 2 June 2014|url-status= dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626075832/http://www.ritzpix.com/prints-enlargements/digital-prints/big-print-you|archive-date= 26 June 2014}}

American S8R or Japanese 6PW at {{Times|203 mm|305 mm}} is the closest {{ratio|3|2}} approximation to A4 at {{Times|210 mm|297 mm}} ({{ratio|√2|1}}).

The sizes with 7 × {{frac|9|1|2}}, {{Times|12|16}} ({{ratio|4|3}}) and {{frac|9|1|2}} × 12 inches ({{ratio|5|4}}) are used for black-and-white paper.

In Japan, the same print sizes (and several additional ones) are known by different designations. The Japanese L is equivalent to 3R, while 2L—twice the size—matches 5R. KG represents the size of a traditional {{Times|4|6}} in (4R) Japanese postcard (hagaki).{{cite web |url=http://www.digiprishop.com/net/nedan.html|title= プリントサイズ/料金|website= www.digiprishop.com|publisher= PAM PhotoAnimationMovie Online Print|access-date= 7 July 2008|language= ja|trans-title= Print Size/Price|url-status= live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022081920/http://www.digiprishop.com:80/net/nedan.html|archive-date= 22 October 2008}}{{improve|paragraph|reason=The difference or equivalence between 4R, KG, PC, {{Times|10|15}} and A6 (the international postcard size) should be made clearer.|date=November 2019}}

The nP or {{nihongo|cut|切り|kiri}} series are defined in reference to a {{nihongo|full page size|全紙|zenshi}} of {{Times|457|560}} mm, with smaller numbers (fewer cuts) indicating larger sizes.{{cite web|url=http://www.edsebooks.com/paper/miscjpaper.html|title= Traditional Japanese Specialty Papers|website= www.edsebooks.com|publisher= Editorial & Design Services Inc.|location= Tokyo, Japan|date= 15 January 2004|access-date= 2 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201003326/http://www.edsebooks.com/paper/miscjpaper.html|archive-date= 1 December 2014}} A W suffix indicates sizes with an extended long edge, similar to the American S prefix.

Japanese Chou sizes are for envelopes and Hagaki for postcards. They do not match exactly the related sizes from ISO 216, like A6 for international standard postcards.

Unlike ISO 216 paper sizes, the aspect ratios of photographic prints vary, so exact scaling of prints is not always possible. However, there are some logical correspondences between the sizes, noted below where applicable.

Many of the standard sizes are the same as sheet film formats, and are appropriate for making contact sheets from these films.

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| || {{Times|18|24}}||

| 7 × {{frac|9|1|2}} || {{Times|178|240}} || 6.00 || {{ratio|4|3}}{{efn|name=rax}} (1.36)

| {{yes|ISO 1008}}

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| 8R || 6P

| || {{Times|20|25}}||

| {{Times|8|10}} || {{Times|203|254}} || 7.20 || {{ratio|5|4}}

| {{yes|ISO 1008}}

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| |||| Letter

| {{frac|8|1|2}} × 11 || {{Times|215.9|279.4}}|| 8.42 || {{ratio|13|10}} (1.29)

| {{yes|ISO 1008}}

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| 8R+, S8R || 6PW

|Small 12"|| rowspan="2" | {{Times|20|30}}||

| {{Times|8|12}} || {{Times|203|305}} || 8.64 || {{ratio|3|2}}

| {{yes-no|US?}}

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| ||

| || A4

| ({{frac|8|1|4}} × {{frac|11|2|3}}) || {{Times|210|297}} || 8.70 || {{ratio|7|5}} (√2)

| {{yes|ISO 216}}

|-

| ||

| || {{Times|24|30}}||

| {{frac|9|1|2}} × 12 || {{Times|240|305}} || 10.3 || {{ratio|5|4}}{{efn|name=rax}} (1.26)

| {{yes|ISO 1008}}

|-

| 10R || 4P

| 12" ||||

| {{Times|10|12}} || {{Times|254|305}} || 10.8 || {{ratio|6|5}}

| {{yes|ISO 1008}}

|-

| || 4PW

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| 10 × {{frac|14|1|2}} || {{Times|254|368}} || 13.0 || {{ratio|3|2}}{{efn|name=rax}} (1.45)

| {{no}}

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| 10R+, S10R ||

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| {{Times|10|15}} || {{Times|254|381}} || 13.5 || {{ratio|3|2}}

| {{yes-no|US?}}

|-

| 11R ||

| || {{Times|28|36}}||

| {{Times|11|14}} || {{Times|279|356}} || 14.7 || {{ratio|5|4}}{{efn|name=rax}} (1.27)

| {{yes|ISO 1008}}

|-

| ||

| || || A3

| ({{frac|11|2|3}} × {{frac|16|1|2}}) || {{Times|297|420}} || 17.4 || {{ratio|7|5}} (√2)

| {{yes|ISO 216}}

|-

| 12R ||

| || ||

| {{Times|12|15}} || {{Times|305|381}} || 16.2 || {{ratio|5|4}}

| {{no}}

|-

| 11R+, S11R ||

| |||| Tabloid, Ledger

| {{Times|11|17}} || {{Times|279|432}} || 16.8 || {{ratio|3|2}}{{efn|name=rax}} (1.55)

| {{yes-no|US?}}

|-

| ||

| || {{Times|30|40}}||

| {{Times|12|16}} || {{Times|305|406}} || 17.3 || {{ratio|4|3}}

| {{yes|ISO 1008}}

|-

| 12R+, S12R ||

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| {{Times|12|18}} || {{Times|305|457}} || 19.4 || {{ratio|3|2}}

| {{yes-no|US?}}

|-

| 14R ||

| || ||

| {{Times|14|17}} || {{Times|355|431}} || || {{ratio|17|14}}

| {{no}}

|-

| 16R ||

| || {{Times|40|50}}||

| {{Times|16|20}} || {{Times|406|508}} || 28.8 || {{ratio|5|4}}

| {{yes|ISO 1008}}

|-

| 16R+, S16R ||

| || ||

| {{Times|16|24}} || {{Times|406|609}} || || {{ratio|3|2}}

| {{no}}

|-

| ||

| || || A2

| ({{frac|16|1|2}} × {{frac|23|1|3}}) || {{Times|420|594}} || 34.8 || {{ratio|7|5}} (√2)

| {{yes|ISO 216}}

|-

| 20R ||

| || {{Times|50|60}} ||

| {{Times|20|24}} || {{Times|508|610}} || 43.2 || {{ratio|6|5}}

| {{yes|ISO 1008}}

|-

| 20R+, S20R ||

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| {{Times|20|28}} || {{Times|508|711}} || || {{ratio|7|5}}

| {{no}}

|-

| 22R ||

| || ||

| {{Times|20|29.5}} || {{Times|508|749}} || || {{ratio|59|40}}

| {{no}}

|-

| 24R ||

| || ||

| {{Times|24|31.5}} || {{Times|609|800}} || || {{ratio|21|16}}

| {{no}}

|-

| ||

| || || A1

| ({{frac|23|1|3}} × {{frac|33|1|10}}) || {{Times|594|841}} || 69.7 || {{ratio|7|5}} (√2)

| {{yes|ISO 216}}

|-

| 24R+, S24R ||

| || ||

| {{Times|24|35.5}} || {{Times|609|901}} || || {{ratio|3|2}}

| {{no}}

|-

| 30R ||

| || ||

| {{Times|30|40}} || {{Times|762|1,016}}|| || {{ratio|4|3}}

| {{no}}

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