Standard photographic print sizes are used in photographic printing. Cut sheets of paper meant for printing photographs are commonly sold in these sizes.

Many nominal and effective sizes are specified in international standard ISO 1008 using millimeters only, although most are clearly derived from integer-inch lengths. They are highlighted in the table below.

United States

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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 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[1] American S8R or Japanese 6PW at 203 mm × 305 mm is the closest 3∶2 approximation to A4 at 210 mm × 297 mm (√2∶1).

The sizes with 7 × 9+12, 12 × 16 (4∶3) and 9+12 × 12 inches (5∶4) are used for black-and-white paper.

Japan

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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 4 × 6 in (4R) Japanese postcard (hagaki).[2]

The nP or cut (切り, kiri) series are defined in reference to a full page size (全紙, zenshi) of 457 × 560 mm, with smaller numbers (fewer cuts) indicating larger sizes.[3] 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.

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

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

Common photo print sizes and codes, approximate dimensions in parentheses
US Japan China cm Alias in × in mm × mm min. Mpx Aspect ratio Standard
1" 2.5 × 3.5 1 × 1.5 25.4 × 38.1 No
Big 1"/Small 2" 1.29921 × 1.88976 33 × 48 No
2" (for certificates) 1.37795 × 1.92913 35 × 49 No
2" 1.37795 × 2.08661 35 × 53 No
A9 (1.5 × 2) 37 × 52 0.27 7∶5 (√2) ISO 216
Wallet 2 × 3 (50.8 × 76.2) 0.54 3∶2 No
A8 (2 × 3) 52 × 74 0.54 7∶5 (√2) ISO 216
2R Wallet (old) 2+12 × 3+12 (63.5 × 88.9) 1.78 7∶5 No
A7 (3 × 4) 74 × 105 1.08 7∶5 (√2) ISO 216
DSC (3+14 × 4+23) 83 × 119 1.38 3∶2[a] (1.43) No
(3+12 × 4+23) 89 × 119 1.48 4∶3[a] (1.34) No
[4] L B7 (3+12 × 5) 88 × 125 1.54 7∶5 (√2) ISO 216
3R L 5" 9 × 13 Enprint[5] 3+12 × 5 89 × 127 1.58 10∶7 (1.43) ISO 1008
PC 10 × 15 Hagaki (3.9 × 5.8) 100 × 148 1.94 3∶2[a] (1.48) No
A6 (4.1 × 5.8) 105 × 148 2.17 7∶5 (√2) ISO 216
4R KG 6" 4 × 6 102 × 152 2.16 3∶2 No
4 × 4 102 × 102 1.45 1∶1 No
4+12 × 6 114 × 152 2.43 4∶3 US?
Chou #4 (3.5 × 8.1) 90 × 205 2.55 9∶4[a] (2.28) No
5 × 5 127 × 127 2.26 1∶1 No
B6 (5 × 7) 125 × 176 3.15 7∶5 (√2) ISO 216
5R 2L 7" 13 × 18 5 × 7 127 × 178 3.15 7∶5 (√2) ISO 1008
Chou #3 (4.7 × 9.3) 120 × 235 3.93 2∶1[a] (1.96) No
15 × 20 Ofuku Hagaki (5.8 × 7.9) 148 × 200 4.12 4∶3[a] (1.35) No
A5 (5.8 × 8.3) 148 × 210 4.34 7∶5 (√2) ISO 216
6R 8P 8" 6 × 8 152 × 203 4.32 4∶3 US?
6D 6 × 6  ×  No
18 × 24 7 × 9+12 178 × 240 6.00 4∶3[a] (1.36) ISO 1008
8R 6P 20 × 25 8 × 10 203 × 254 7.20 5∶4 ISO 1008
Letter 8+12 × 11 215.9 × 279.4 8.42 13∶10 (1.29) ISO 1008
8R+, S8R 6PW Small 12" 20 × 30 8 × 12 203 × 305 8.64 3∶2 US?
A4 (8+14 × 11+23) 210 × 297 8.70 7∶5 (√2) ISO 1008
24 × 30 9+12 × 12 240 × 305 10.3 5∶4[a] (1.26) ISO 1008
10R 4P 12" 10 × 12 254 × 305 10.8 6∶5 ISO 1008
4PW 10 × 14+12 254 × 368 13.0 3∶2[a] (1.45) No
10R+, S10R 10 × 15 254 × 381 13.5 3∶2 US?
11R 28 × 36 11 × 14 279 × 356 14.7 5∶4[a] (1.27) ISO 1008
A3 (11+23 × 16+12) 297 × 420 17.4 7∶5 (√2) ISO 216
12R 12 × 15 305 × 381 16.2 5∶4 No
11R+, S11R Tabloid, Ledger 11 × 17 279 × 432 16.8 3∶2[a] (1.55) US?
30 × 40 12 × 16 305 × 406 17.3 4∶3 ISO 1008
12R+, S12R 12 × 18 305 × 457 19.4 3∶2 US?
14R 14 × 17 355 × 431 17∶14 No
16R 40 × 50 16 × 20 406 × 508 28.8 5∶4 ISO 1008
16R+, S16R 16 × 24 406 × 609 3∶2 No
A2 (16+12 × 23+13) 420 × 594 34.8 7∶5 (√2) ISO 216
20R 50 × 60 20 × 24 508 × 610 43.2 6∶5 ISO 1008
20R+, S20R 20 × 28 508 × 711 7∶5 No
22R 20 × 29.5 508 × 749 59∶40 No
24R 24 × 31.5 609 × 800 21∶16 No
A1 (23+13 × 33+110) 594 × 841 69.7 7∶5 (√2) ISO 216
24R+, S24R 24 × 35.5 609 × 901 3∶2 No
30R 30 × 40 762 × 1,016 4∶3 No

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Aspect ratio is approximate to the nearest ratio involving small numbers.

References

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  1. ^ "Big Print You, Unique Photo Sizes & Square Photos". www.ritzpix.com. Ritz Camera & Image. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  2. ^ "プリントサイズ/料金" [Print Size/Price]. www.digiprishop.com (in Japanese). PAM PhotoAnimationMovie Online Print. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
  3. ^ "Traditional Japanese Specialty Papers". www.edsebooks.com. Tokyo, Japan: Editorial & Design Services Inc. 15 January 2004. Archived from the original on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  4. ^ 3R
  5. ^ "enprints. (n.d.)". Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged (12 ed.). Glasgow, Scotland: HarperCollins. 2014. ISBN 978-0007522743. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016. NOUN: a standard photographic print (5 × 3.5 in.) produced from a negative