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Size matters: How your camera sensor size affects lens performance

Camera Noir - defocussed camera body and lenses
It’s all about bokeh. OK? (See what I did there? Never mind.) Photo taken on a Fujifilm APS-C camera, crop-factor of 1.5. Taken with a 56mm lens at f/1.2.

The relationship between sensor size and lenses is often a source of confusion. So here is a quick guide that doesn’t use any complex geometry or advanced maths, just some methodical common sense. Continue reading Size matters: How your camera sensor size affects lens performance