Cameras, Formats & Systems

5 terms

Any format larger than 35 mm but smaller than 4×5 inches, covering film frames from 6×4.5 to 6×17 cm and digital sensors around 44×33 mm.

An open sensor and mount standard using a 17.3 by 13 millimetre sensor with a 4:3 aspect ratio and a 2× crop factor.

A function that raises an SLR's mirror in a separate step before the shutter fires, so its vibration has time to settle.

An interchangeable-lens camera with no reflex mirror, where the sensor feeds an electronic viewfinder or rear screen directly.

A single-legged support that removes vertical camera shake while leaving the photographer free to move and pan.