The term "base" comes from the old Kodak Photo CD scanning system which had various resolutions that all were some multiplier of the "base" resolution. We offer only 4 Base, 16 Base and 64 Base scans, the lower resolutions are available by request and are the same price as the 4 Base scans.
| Designation | Resolution | Size | Intended typical use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (px × px) | (Mpx) | (MB) | ||
| Base/16 | 128 × 192 | 0.025 | 0.07 | Preview (index print, thumbnail) |
| Base/4 | 256 × 384 | 0.098 | 0.28 | Web |
| Base | 512 × 768 | 0.393 | 1.13 | Computer screen, TV, Web |
| 4 Base | 1024 × 1536 | 1.573 | 4.50 | Computer or HDTV screen |
| 16 Base | 2048 × 3072 | 6.291 | 18.00 | 11x14 print with no cropping |
| 64 Base | 4096 × 6144 | 25.166 | 72.00 | Large photo print, pre-press, archiving |