Photo 40x60 mm (4x6 cm)

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acceptance

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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 40x60 mm

Photo 40x60 MM (4x6 CM)
Size
Width: 40 mm
Height: 60 mm
Resolution
300 dpi
Is it suitable for online submission?
Yes
Image definition parameters
Head height: 36 mm
Top of the Photo to Top of the Hair: 6 mm
Is it printable?
Yes
Background Color
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More about Photo 40x60 Milimetres (4 X 6 CM) - Requirements

About the 40 x 60 milimetres photo

One of the most popular options at a photography studio is to order a universal photograph in electronic or printed version. This is a photo with preset dimensions, in this case with width 40 milimetres and height 60 mm. This corresponds to the dimensions 4 by 6 cm. Such a photograph can be taken not only by a professional 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 picture to the form above. We will help you with our photo generator tool, allowing you automatic cropping of photos in a fast and professional way. Using framing tools you will get a printable picture with dimensions 40 on 60 mm, without any problem. This will save you time, which you would have to spend on searching for a photography studio that would take photographs in these dimensions.

40 x 60 milimetres (4 by 6 centimetres) Photograph background

Normally a photo for documents ought to have a uniform background. The background colour itself can vary depending on the specific application. Generally, however, it is a bright background, often white (#ffffffff) or light grey (for instance #fbfbfb), nonetheless, there can be a specific requirement regarding background of red colour - #fa1612. With passport-photo.online photo maker you can get a photograph with a uniform bright background. Simply upload any photo 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 40 x 60 mm photo

The equivalents of a 40 x 60 milimetres photograph are:

  • 4 x 6 cm photograph (i.e. photo's width 4 centimetres and height 6 centimetres)
  • 1,57 x 2,36 inches photograph (i.e. photo's width 1,57 inches and height 2,36 inches)

Proportions of the electronic form of the 40 by 60 mm photo

In the case of photographs only in electronic version, it is fundamental to maintain the right proportions, i.e. the ratio of the 40 mm width to the 60 mm height. Depending on the resolution (dpi) of the printout, these can be very different in dimensions expressed in pixels (px). For instance, these may be the sizes:

  • for dpi=100 resolution: 157 x 246 px (width = 157 px, and height 246 px)
  • for dpi=300 resolution: 471 x 739 px (width = 471 pixels, and height 739 pixels)
  • for dpi=600 resolution: 942 x 1479 px (width = 942 px, and height 1479 px)

Last update: 28/5/2023

About the document

The 40x60 mm photo has width 40 and height 60 milimetres.