Choose the size for the job
This format can suit a single portrait or a modest framed print, provided the subject has space around it. Compare the top of the head, hands, and any text at the edge in the crop preview. A composition that looks comfortably loose at 4 × 6 may become tighter here.
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Inches | 5 × 7 |
| Centimetres | 12.7 × 17.78 |
| Millimetres | 127 × 177.8 |
| Short-edge-to-long-edge ratio | 5:7 |
Pixel examples
These examples multiply each edge in inches by the stated PPI. They describe pixel counts for the chosen size, not a universal pass or fail rule for appearance. Use the retained pixels after cropping when checking an existing photo.
| Example PPI | Pixels |
|---|---|
| 150 | 750 × 1,050 |
| 240 | 1,200 × 1,680 |
| 300 | 1,500 × 2,100 |
A worked example
Take a landscape 5600 × 4200 photo and fill a 7 × 5 inch frame. The retained rectangle is 5600 × 4000 pixels at 800 PPI. It removes 200 pixels of height, or about 4.76% of the original area; a centred crop removes 100 pixels at the top and bottom. Moving it upward protects the upper edge while trimming more below.
Before you print
An existing 8 × 10 crop is not interchangeable with 5 × 7. The ratios differ, even if both files have ample pixels. Reopen the original before making another size so a previous crop does not unnecessarily constrain the new composition.