Questions tagged “lens specs”

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Why would a manual-focus lens be listed as having a focus motor?

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10y ago

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Why can EXIF show 302mm on a 70–300mm lens?

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10y ago

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How can I find the filter thread size on a Sigma lens?

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12y ago

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What do 6.1–30.5mm, 1:1.8–2.8, and 5x zoom mean on the Canon PowerShot G15 lens?

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12y ago

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What does a variable aperture like f/3.5-6.3 mean on an 18-270mm lens?

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12y ago

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What does a lens spec like “maximum aperture f/2.0–f/5.9” mean on a compact camera?

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12y ago

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How do I read lens specs like “AF Nikkor 24-50mm 1:3.3-4.5” ?

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13y ago

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Why does my Nikon 10-30mm lens say f/3.5-5.6, while the specs list a minimum aperture of f/16?

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14y ago

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What does a lens spec like "distortion <12~1%" mean?

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14y ago

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How is minimum focus distance measured on Nikon macro lenses?

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15y ago

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What do the letters and numbers in lens names mean across Canon, Nikon, Sigma, and other brands?

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16y ago