camera sensor

    Crop vs. full frame sensor: how different cameras perform with the same lens
    Feb 13, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    A camera with a crop (APS-C) sensor and the one with a full frame sensor give different results with the same lens. It can sound abstract…

    Sony’s new smartphone sensor shoots 1000fps and eliminates rolling shutter
    Feb 8, 2017 John Aldred

    It’s amazing how far sensor technology’s come in the last few years. We’ve had dual pixel autofocus, ultra high ISOs, and a whole bunch of other…

    RED Helium 8K sensor scores 108, highest ever on DxOMark
    Jan 12, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    The RED Epic Dragon prototype was the first sensor to score over 100 on DxOMark sensor score scale, and it hit 101. But they has…

    Sony’s new 2mm sensor could be coming to future smartwatches
    Jan 2, 2017 John Aldred

    While some companies are trying to make the sensors in their cameras bigger, Sony are doing the opposite. They’re going smaller. Really small. Their new…

    How to eliminate sensor dust in Adobe Lightroom
    Nov 15, 2016 John Aldred

    The transition from film to digital eliminated problems that plagued many photographers. Things like reciprocity failure were now a thing of the past. But, it…

    5 Myths of Digital Photography
    Sep 7, 2016 Allen Murabayashi

    Myths and misconceptions persist because they’re either compelling or no one bothers to correct them. For photographers, many myths of digital photography arose when trying to…

    How to Make a DSLR Camera Trap Housing
    Sep 3, 2016 Will Nicholls

    Looking to make your own DSLR camera trap housing? You’ve come to the right place. Camera trapping is an increasingly popular technique, and it’s rather…

    Canon’s new global shutter CMOS sensor will eliminate rolling shutter issues for video
    Sep 1, 2016 John Aldred

    Canon have announced that they’ve developed a new CMOS sensor with a global shutter and expanded dynamic range. While a wider dynamic range is always…

    Save yourself some money and learn how to clean your own sensor like a pro
    Jul 29, 2016 John Aldred

    Learning to clean your camera’s sensor is one of the most valuable skills a photographer can learn. At least when it comes to camera maintenance….

    Full Frame Sony A7II vs. Crop Sony A6000, which is better for portraits?
    Jul 21, 2016 John Aldred

    When you’re looking to pick up your first portrait camera, the whole full frame vs crop thing can be confusing. Technical explanations can be difficult…