UNCLBEN

Background:
I'm thinking about getting a digital camera. I'd like a 3MP model in case I want to print some of the pics I take, but the vast majority of pics will exist only in digital state. Also, I know zero about any kind of image editing outside of MS Paint.

Problems:
1) I'm a cheap bastard.
2) I need a way to reduce image sizes (say, from 3MP to 2MP) for easier electronic storage/display.

Question:
Is there a free Windows program (or even a cheap one) that is capable of high-quality image size reduction? Would any generic software-that-was-bundled-with-my-cam do this, or would I have to lay out $50+ bucks for something that would do the job well?

Recon

whats wrong with paint? lol

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muisejt

software that comes with your camera should be able to do it but here are some other free ones

IrfanView http://www.irfanview.com/
Mihov Image Resizer http://www.mihov.com/eng/ir.html
Image Resizer PowerToy http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...ppowertoys.mspx

UNCLBEN

Now that you mention it, I already have this installed. However, I haven't used it yet and now I can't seem to find the app. I looked in \WINDOWS\system32 (where the TweakUI executable is), but I don't see it. I also tried searching for 'ImageResizer' as a filename, didn't find the *.exe.

ops: Good gosh, do I feel like a n00b...

proxops-pete

All you have to do is right-click on the image file and there should be an option to resize the picture file. I believe it supports your typical resolutions ... from 640 x480 to 1600 x1200...

Gar

Yup, Image Resizer works very well, I use it almost every day