Quote Originally Posted by jholland1964 View Post
No it isn't. That's what I have used for a long time, and it is not free. Here is current version.
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/
It has less than Photoshop, yes, but more than Photoshop Impressions which used to come free with camera's, don't know if it still does or not.
I guess they don't include it with all their cameras, it came with both of my dslr's. Acording to a reviewers site, the a530 doesn't allow you to shoot in RAW mode, so you will be stuck with Large, superfine, fine etc...

It looks like the photo is going to be printed at 12x18 inches, so the longest side of your photo should be 5400 pixels at 300ppi... Their entry form states that it should be "at least" 300ppi.

After taking your pic's in large super fine, open the pic in PS, resize the image by changing the long side to 5500, resample with the resolution set to 302? "just for good measure" so it is at least 300ppi? try resubmitting the big file.. I dunno what else to think of, if it doesn't work go for a nikon :P they make good camera's