Crop sensor vs full frame5/26/2023 When a Nikon DSLR with this crop sensor is paired with a Nikon 50mm f/ 1.4 lens, the camera will act as a 75mm lens of a full-frame DSLR. Crop sensor models include APS-C and micro 4/3 (four-thirds)Īn APS-C crop sensor has a 1.5 crop factor/multiplier (1.5x). Their sensors cut out the edges of the frame, thus increasing the camera’s focal length. ![]() Professionals and dedicated enthusiasts would usually invest in a specific bag designed for their camera equipmentĬrop sensors are smaller than the full frame’s 35mm film size. With full frames, the camera and associated lenses will be bulkier and heavier than a crop sensor’s, so there will be a need to consider the type of bag to pack the equipment in order to protect their gear. Well, due to the higher price range of a full-frame camera, one should reconsider if it is just a casual thing and not intended for a professional career or a super serious hobby. Should I reconsider splurging in a full frame? Since camera companies make a wider variety of lenses for full frames than for crop sensors, there is also an added sense of flexibility that comes with this abundance of choice.Īs such, full frames are the go-to for large-scale commercial projects, for large corporations, as well as for professional wedding and model photography. Unfortunately, there is not a 31mm available, though we discuss it for your understanding. The result will be an image with a shallower depth of field.Ī Canon 5D Mark III with a Canon 50mm f/ 1.4 (also known as a Nifty Fifty Lens) will give the same focal length/ depth of view as using a 31mm lens on a Canon 7D since its crop factor is 1.6 (31mm x 1.6 = 50mm). The relationship is that the larger the sensor, the longer the effective focal length needed for producing the same depth of view for an image. However, for casual fans, and those who want to start a new hobby (good on you, you will be one step closer to being a Renaissance man!), a crop sensor camera with a crop factor of 1.5x or 1.6x could be a better choice. We’ll be covering the following topics (click on a bullet point to jump to that section):įor professional, high quality photographs that involve shooting in low light conditions and printing in large formats such as A1s or A0s, a full frame camera is the ideal choice. The kind of sensor that you should invest in will depend on a lot of parameters. They both have their advantages and disadvantages. This discussion aims to find out whether this discussion about full frame vs APS-C is still valid. ![]() The argument became a hot topic when digital cameras came into existence because when digital SLRs came about APS-C cameras were the beneficiary as the smaller sensors were inexpensive to make. ![]() Well, not exactly prehistoric but since the dawn of APS-C cameras. This whole debate about full frame vs APS-C has been raging since prehistoric ages.
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