Standards for Digitization in Cases of Maps, Documents, and other Relics in the Service of Cultural Heritage

Table 4.

Minimum scanning requirementsthrough digital photography

Original Item Minimum Resolution Color Depth

Printed material 3264 * 2448 (8Mpixel) 24-bit
Photos 4064 * 2 704 (11Mpixel) 24-bit
Maps (always depends on their scale) 4064 * 2 704 (11Mpixel) 24-bit
Works of art and fabrics 4064 * 2 704 (11Mpixel) 24-bit