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Plain-English explainers for the questions photographers actually ask. Short, specific and kept up to date.
Basics
- Aperture explained: f-stops, depth of field and light
What f/1.8, f/4 and f/11 actually mean, how aperture changes brightness and background blur, and which setting to use for portraits, landscapes and low light.
- Full frame vs APS-C: what the sensor size really changes
Crop factor, field of view, background blur, low light and cost: what you gain and give up with a full-frame or APS-C camera, explained without the jargon.
Canon
- Can you use Canon EF lenses on RF cameras?
Yes, with Canon's EF-EOS R adapter, and with no loss of image quality or autofocus. Here's which adapter to buy and what to watch out for.