Questions tagged “crop sensor”

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Why were early digital camera sensors smaller than 35mm full frame?

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7y ago

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Does lens image stabilization work differently on crop-sensor vs full-frame cameras?

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7y ago

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Why do full-frame and crop cameras need the same ISO for the same shutter speed and aperture?

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7y ago

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For macro with the same lens, is a crop sensor or full frame body better?

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8y ago

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How can I tell what image circle a lens covers?

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8y ago

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Can a full-frame lens be made effectively faster on a smaller sensor by shrinking its image circle?

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9y ago

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Should a photobook list actual focal length or 35mm-equivalent focal length?

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9y ago

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Why does my phone’s “26mm” lens look wider than an 18–55mm DSLR lens at 18mm?

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9y ago

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What are the drawbacks of using an M42 lens on a Canon Rebel T3 with an EF adapter?

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9y ago

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Does a 1:1 macro lens give higher magnification on a crop-sensor body?

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10y ago

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Does a 35mm lens on APS-C cause the same portrait distortion as 35mm on full frame?

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10y ago

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What changes should I expect when moving from a Nikon DX body to full-frame FX?

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10y ago

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How can I explain a lens’s focal length to non-photographers?

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10y ago

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Does a full-frame f/2.8 lens become slower on a crop-sensor body?

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10y ago

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Why can a full-frame camera look sharper than a crop body with the same lens and similar megapixels?

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11y ago

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Can a teleconverter make a smaller-format lens cover a full-frame sensor?

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11y ago

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Can you use a teleconverter with a Canon EF-S 55-250mm lens?

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11y ago

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How do I calculate actual aperture diameter and area from a 35mm-equivalent focal length?

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12y ago

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Does Lightroom account for sensor size when applying lens correction profiles?

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12y ago

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Why do larger image sensors waste more wafer area, and can manufacturers fill the gaps with smaller sensors?

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12y ago

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