We've already looked at the role played by pixel size and the benefits of a larger sensor. But, before you rush out to buy the camera with the biggest sensor you can, it's worth bearing in mind that you won't always see its full advantage. Key takeaways: For the same field-of-view, a larger format will have shallower depth-of-field at the same F-number. Shallow depth-of-field can be a creative benefit, up to a point, but you sometimes need a certain depth-of-field. You can stop down a large sens...
We've already looked at the role played by pixel size and the benefits of a larger sensor. But, before you rush out to buy the camera with the biggest sensor you can, it's worth bearing in mind that you won't always see its full advantage. Key takeaways: For the same field-of-view, a larger format will have shallower depth-of-field at the same F-number. Shallow depth-of-field can be a creative benefit, up to a point, but you sometimes need a certain depth-of-field. You can stop down a large sens...
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