D8 paper size and dimensions
D8 measures 48 × 68 mm, which is 4.8 × 6.8 cm or 1.89 × 2.68 inches. It belongs to the old German D series from DIN 476 and is no longer standardised.
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D8, portrait
48 × 68mm
- Centimetres
- 4.8 × 6.8 cm
- Inches
- 1.89 × 2.68 in
- Pixels at 300 dpi
- 567 × 803 px
- Points (pt)
- 136 × 193 pt
- Area
- 0.0033 m²
- Weight at 80 gsm
- 0.26 g
D8 sits between B9 and A8. The mini cards in many board games, Mini European at 44 × 68 mm, have exactly the same height. D8 is just 4 mm wider.
D8 in every unit
| Unit | Width × height |
|---|---|
| Millimetres | 48 × 68 mm |
| Centimetres | 4.8 × 6.8 cm |
| Metres | 0.048 × 0.068 m |
| Inches | 1.89 × 2.68 in |
| DTP points (1/72 in) | 136 × 193 pt |
| Area | 32.6 cm², or 0.0033 m² |
| Diagonal | 83.2 mm |
| Aspect ratio | 1 : 1.417 |
D8 in pixels
| Resolution | Pixels | Megapixels | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 dpi | 136 × 193 px | 0.03 MP | Screen, preview |
| 96 dpi | 181 × 257 px | 0.05 MP | Screen (Windows default) |
| 150 dpi | 283 × 402 px | 0.11 MP | Large format, posters seen from a distance |
| 300 dpi | 567 × 803 px | 0.46 MP | Offset and digital print |
| 600 dpi | 1134 × 1606 px | 1.8 MP | Line art, fine detail |
With 3 mm bleed the document is 54 × 74 mm, which is 638 × 874 px at 300 dpi.
D8 between A8 and B9
D8 is the geometric mean of A8 (52 × 74 mm) and B9 (44 × 62 mm). Its sides are about 8 % shorter than those of A8, and its area is 85 % of A8. The step from D8 up to A8 is the same as the step from A8 up to C8.
Cutting D8 from A8
You cannot buy D8 paper ready-made. The easiest way is to trim an A8 sheet: 4 mm off the width and 6 mm off the height. A paper trimmer does it in two cuts.
How many D8 pieces fit on a sheet?
| Sheet | Without bleed | With 3 mm bleed and 5 mm margin |
|---|---|---|
| A4 (210 × 297 mm) | 18 | 11 |
| A3 (297 × 420 mm) | 36 | 26 |
| SRA3 (320 × 450 mm) | 42 | 32 |
D8 compared
| Size | mm | Area | Compared with D8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| D7 | 68 × 96 mm | 65.3 cm² | twice the area |
| B8 | 62 × 88 mm | 54.6 cm² | 167 % of the area |
| C8 | 57 × 81 mm | 46.2 cm² | 141 % of the area |
| A8 | 52 × 74 mm | 38.5 cm² | 118 % of the area |
| D8 | 48 × 68 mm | 32.6 cm² | |
| D9 | 34 × 48 mm | 16.3 cm² | half the area |
Frequently asked questions
How big is D8 in cm?
D8 is 4.8 cm wide and 6.8 cm tall.
Is D8 still a standard size?
No. The D series comes from the first German DIN 476 of 1922 and is no longer valid.
How many pixels is D8 at 300 dpi?
567 × 803 pixels, or 638 × 874 pixels with 3 mm bleed.
How do I get D8 paper?
Trim it from A8: 4 mm off the width and 6 mm off the height.
How many D8 pieces fit on A4?
18 without bleed.