The majority of our aerial photography is scanned at 600 ppi, though some have been scanned at a higher resolution. We have found that higher resolution scans rarely provide more detail. View the examples below to see examples of air photos at different resolutions..
File Size
The below table shows the approximate file size of 9 x 9-inch scanned air photos at various resolutions.
| Resolution | File Size (Black & White) | File Size (Color) |
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| 600 ppi | 30 MB | 100 MB |
| 1200 ppi | 100 MB | 400 MB |
| 2400 ppi | 500 MB | 1500 MB |
Resolution Examples
Shown below are detailed portions of an air photo from flight AXM-1938A of Riverside County scanned at 600, 1200, and 2400 ppi. Click on the thumbnails to view the full resolution images.
| Frame AXM-39-67, May 30, 1938. | |
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