Photo 2x2 inches (51x51 mm)
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How to take a photo?
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1
Body-camera distance
The distance between the face and the camera should be about 40 cm. Ideally the photo should be taken by the other person.
2
Posture: Straight ahead
Place your face in front of the lens. Hold the camera at eye level and keep neutral face expression.
3
Lighting
Stand facing the light source, for example an exposed window. The background will be cut out, don't worry about it.
Photos with dimensions 2x2 inches
Size
Width: 2 in
Height: 2 in
Resolution
300 dpi
Is it suitable for online submission?
Yes
Image definition parameters
Head height: 1.29 in
Bottom of the Photo to the Eye Line: 1.18 in
Is it printable?
Yes
Background Color
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About the 2 x 2 inches photo
One of the most popular options at a photography studio is to order a universal photograph in electronic or printed version. It is a photo with preset dimensions, in this case with width being 2 inches and height 2 inches. It equals to the dimensions 51 by 51 milimetres. Such a picture can be taken not only by a photographer, but also by yourself. All you have to do is frame it correctly. The easiest way to get this effect is to attach the photograph to the form above. We will help you with our photo generator, allowing you automatic cropping of photos in a fast and professional way. Using framing tools you will get a ready to print photo with dimensions 2 on 2 inches, without any problem. This will save you time, which you would have to spend on looking for a photography studio that would take photos in these dimensions.
Background of the 2 x 2 inches (51 by 51 milimetres) photo
Generally a document photograph should have a uniform background. The background colour itself may differ depending on the specific document. Normally, however, it is a bright background, usually white (#ffffffff) or light grey (for example #fafafa), however, there may be a specific requirement regarding background of red - #fa1612. With passport-photo.online photo maker you can get a photo with a uniform bright background. Simply upload any photograph to the form above and our Background Removal Tool will do its job and you will get a photo on the perfect bright background. Soon, there will also be an option to choose a specific background color. If you need it now, please contact us at [email protected].
Equivalents of the 2 x 2 inches photo
The equivalents of a 2 x 2 inches photo are:
- 51 x 51 mm photo (i.e. photo's width 51 milimetres and height 51 mm)
- 5,1 x 5,1 cm photo (i.e. photo's width 5,1 cm and height 5,1 centimetres)
Proportions of the digital version of the 2 by 2 inches photo
In the case of digital version photos only, it is very important to maintain the correct proportions, i.e. the ratio of the 2 inches width to the 2 inches height. Depending on the resolution (dpi) of the printout, these may differ considerably in dimensions expressed in pixels (px). For instance, these may be sizes:
- for dpi=100 resolution: 200 * 400 px (width = 200 pixels, and height 400 px)
- for dpi=300 resolution: 600 * 1200 px (width = 600 px, and height 1200 pixels)
- for dpi=600 resolution: 1200 * 2400 px (width = 1200 pixels, and height 2400 px)
Last update: 22/09/2023
About the document
The 2x2 inches photo has width 2 and height 2 inches.
