camera sensor

    How to melt your camera sensor shooting the eclipse
    Aug 20, 2017 Udi Tirosh

    You know how a tiny, toy magnifying glass can burn little pieces of paper? Well, the camera lens is a not a small, toy, magnifying…

    This is why your 4K camera isn’t really 4K
    Aug 5, 2017 John Aldred

    We all harp on about the latest 4K this or 8K that. But do we really know what we’re saying? Most of the time, probably…

    This is how you clean your camera sensor and lenses by yourself
    Jul 26, 2017 John Aldred

    If you listen to the wider DSLR & mirrorless owning community online, cleaning your own sensor is the scariest thing in the world. We’re talking…

    This video helps you understand the rolling shutter effect
    Jul 3, 2017 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    The rolling shutter effect creates weird patterns in the videos shot on most devices with CMOS sensors. Destin Sandlin from Smarter Every Day has created…

    Dispelling myths on sensor size, crop factor, and depth of field
    Mar 30, 2017 John Aldred

    Nikon & Canon crop cameras have been out for over 15 years now. But different sized frames isn’t new to digital. Even back in the…

    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…

    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…

    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….