Sony's camera belongs to an APS-C format camera. Before that, in May, Fuji also launched this year's flagship camera - Fuji X-H2S.

Recently, Sony released a new product - APS-C format movie camera ILME-FX30. Sony's camera belongs to an APS-C format camera. Before that, in May, Fuji also launched this year's flagship camera - Fuji X-H2S. Fuji X-H2S is also an APS-C format camera. I can’t help but think that the cameras released recently basically tend to be APS-C format, and what is the difference between full frame and APS-C format? What are the advantages of APS-C format?

APS-C frame Hao and full frame

sensor size is different: the sensor size of APS-C frame is about 24mm×16mm, while the sensor size of the full frame is about 36mm×24mm.

body size and weight: the APS-C frame body is lighter and more portable, while the full frame is heavier and larger.

image quality is different: full-frame sensor size is larger, the shooting range will be larger, it can absorb more light, suppress noise, and the image quality will also have more advantages.

lens conversion coefficient: After the camera of full-frame is connected to the lens, the focal length used is the actual shooting focal length, while the APS-C frame needs to be added to the conversion coefficient to be the actual focal length. In addition, the APS-C format lens of Canon can no longer be used on the full frame body, but the full frame lens can be used on the APS-C format body. What are the advantages of

APS-C format?

is lighter and more convenient to carry

Because the size of the sensor is smaller than the full frame, the weight will naturally be reduced, which undoubtedly improves portability and brings more lightweight usage. For example, the full-frame camera of Sony FX3 weighs 715g, while the APS-C format camera of Sony FX30 weighs 646g. The appearance of these two cameras is basically the same, but due to the different sensors, the Sony FX30 weighs a lot lighter. It can be more portable during actual shooting and reduce physical loss.

pixels improve plasticity

APS-C frame model can now basically reach 26 million pixels, while the pixel reference line of the full frame is around 24 million pixels. At the same pixel level, the APS-C format model is actually cost-effective. The two APS-C formats, Fuji X-H2S and Sony FX30, both have 26 million pixels, and the price is around 16,000. The Sony FX3 has 12.1 million pixels and the price is 32,000 yuan.

And the portability of APS-C frame is actually more suitable for taking some humanistic and landscape pictures, and the ultimate picture can be captured by adjusting the amount of light input.

In fact, there is no doubt that the full-frame camera is more professional, but the performance of APS-C format is not bad. In addition, the price of APS-C format lenses is a little lower than that. As an ordinary photography enthusiast, such performance is enough. Photography does not necessarily pursue the top-level and high specifications of the equipment. The key is to take good photos with care. APSC format cameras still have room for improvement in the present and future, but as long as you understand your shooting direction and purpose, APSC format can fully meet our needs in many cases.