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There are no videos on RUclips that come close to yours when it comes to material, clarity and comprehensiveness. Sony couldn't ask for a better ambassador.
Wow this was unbelievably helpful. You clearly explain the advantages with lots of examples. This was so refreshing instead of watching a dude sitting at a desk talking to the camera for 15 minutes without showing a single image.
You share one of my pet hates. So many reviewers don't place the product in context of what it is capable of by showing any photos. Another pet hate is lazy reviewers who don't take photos that will push the limits of the product. Pot plants, brick walls and and pet dogs sitting in their kitchen just don't cut it.
As a layman who has had a Sony a6400 for a few years and have just ordered a Sony A7c I have found this video to be most informative and educational - you are simply streaks better than any other presenter on RUclips. - Many many thanks
Mark I noticed that you commented on many questions below. You are truly a scholar and a gentleman. Mark I recently bought a Sony A7 and just watched somebody on RUclips explain the menu options and mentioned the APS-C option very briefly. I have the full frame 28-70 Sony kit lens and wanted clarity on using that APS-C setting with that lens. You just clarified it all beyond my wildest dreams. So now I can when needed get my zoom to go from 28 - 105. Now I don't necessary have to buy the 24-105 zoom, which I can't afford yet anyways. I'll play around with my free 105 lens now and with peace of mind doing so, with tremendous thanks to your superb skill and expertise.
This was one of the most helpful videos on this topic that I've seen so far and I have researched this all over the internet. Your way of explaining the content is exceptionally easy to follow and I can see why you are so well-regarded. Thank you!
Mark Galer's Alpha Creative Skills because I have a6000 and lenses for it now. And I want to buy new camera but I haven’t money for new lenses, can you tell me what camera take a better video, the a6500 or a7iii in crop mode???
A7 iii and a6400 ( or other 6xxxx) have both 24 MP. But a7 iii has it in twice the area. This means the pixels are bigger. So less noise because the capture more light.
as a matter of fact, going apsc mode on first generations (A7/A7II) amplify also the PDAF zone on the EVF, which in return facilitates the focus tracking of a moving subject.
Is there a loss in light when going into aps-c mode? I have been reading conflicting answers, some tell me the light/illuminance is the same, since the pixel sizes are the same, some tell me you lose one stop of light. I recognize that the bokeh would look different, because by switching to aps-c and keeping the same composition, the perspective/compression is different, so the bokeh will look different. But still I'm uncertain about whether there is a loss of light.
No loss of light - the 1/5 crop factor is applied to the angle of view and aperture in terms of depth of field but not exposure. It is to different to cropping in post.
Great video! I would advise not to leave that option in auto. I experienced a strange glitch where my a9 stayed in aps-c mode even after I put a full frame lens on. No more auto after that.
Useful video, as I'm about to upgrade to an a7r3 soon and want to see what mileage I can still get out of my a6000 lenses. One minor gripe- fix the math on the 3:45ish slides- the way it is currently stylized is incorrect, as (1.5/1.5) is 1, anyway you cut it, and 24/1 is 24, not 10.66.
Unfortunately Mat was not my strong point at school and RUclips doesn't allow you to fixe or replace the movie. The only option I have is to take it down.
You are essentially just cropping in camera. There is no impact on exposure so in that regard the aperture works just as it did in Full frame mode. It is typical to apply the crop factor (1.5) to the aperture to determine the full-frame equivalent depth of field - but again this is no different than had you just cropped in during post production editing.
@@AlphaCreativeSkillsI understand. Thanks for being so kind and answering my questions, Mark! I enjoy watching your incredibly well explained topics on professional photography very much! ☺️
Great Videos and very informative. I bought the A7rii so I can use crop mode to extend the range of my lenses. Thanks. An added benefit is your steady tone and level voice that cures my insomnia late at night.
I am a little more animated when presenting to a live audience but putting on a show to a camera with nobody in the room is a style of presentation I will leave to other presenters. 😀
@@AlphaCreativeSkills All kidding aside I'm learning many things from your videos, thank you! My wife laughs when she sees me taking notes from your videos like I'm in class again.
I am trying out A7r iii. Would like to commend you for the clear and easy to understand its functions and operations. It is helping me decide if I should get this camera. Thanks.
Only half of my content is on RUclips - my main support service for Alpha owners is Patreon.com/markgaler. I have several seminars that discuss lens choice for A7CII and A7CR cameras.
What would the difference in quality be between: 1) shooting in standard mode and later cropping in post 2) shooting in super 35 mode and not cropping The above scenarios are based on the same perceived size of subject Because if they are the same, I'm unsure of the benefits of using the super 35 mode. Thanks!!!
The Quality would be the same. I do NOT always recommend cropping in post and I think this movie highlights the benefits on one of the slides. These include - smaller files write faster to the card so you can shoot more images before the camera slows down - the buffer clears faster enabling you to shoot a second sequence sooner - the files edit faster in post and the smaller files put less strain on your hard drive (cropping a Raw file does not reduce the memory size of the file) etc etc.
As always Mark, incredibly useful video. I've always been of the opinion that one should gather as much data as possible in each image and to throw away so many pixels on a full-frame sensor is defeating the object. The freedom to subsequently add editorial text around the image is lost if tightly cropped in camera rather than in post. I think that I will always shoot in full-frame mode but an interesting point about buffering when shooting action subjects. This function may be of more use when shooting videos. You learn something every day!
APS-C mode halves your file size. Not a single one of the other videos I watched mentioned this...though, I guess it's implied? I'd rather shoot RAW and crop later. Wish I watched this video before an important shoot with only 2 days of hands on learning. Thank you for the info.
I am not one to leave many comments....but this was so informative and well done, that I felt compelled to not only comment, but like and subscribe. Thanks, and keep up the great content.
I use it often with my sony a7c for wildlife. With my 70-300 i get 450mm with super 35, i can do 2x and get 900mm with clearzoom, and i don’t even use the 2x digital zoom, which in theory get to 1800mm. Also in video 4k you have mo loss, and allow to zoom to 450mm. I have set the down arrow to the super 35 mode for easy switch, without looking the screen.
Hi Mark, thank you so much for the video, such a great information. My old fantastic Sony A6000 gave up yesterday.. and now i have an offer from my friend to buy his A7R iii for a really really great price. i was a bit nervous for using my aps-c lenses on the fullframe but after this video i feels more satisfied. Thanks :)
Yep I wrote the equation out incorrectly because I couldn’t find the equation written down at all when I researched this topic x the answer I gave is however correct.
Ohhh thats some great advice thanks so much. I have a small question. On A7rii we dont seem to have quick access on ether of the button or function menus... Do you have an idea which could help for the in body crop using primes. I though of using zoom function.. Or go in the main menu and have to change i every time... Wich is not that convenient. Thanks a lot
Clear Image Zooms only available when shooting JPEGs. I am struggling to remember the A7RII menus and don't have an eBook for that model to refer to (I only started writing eBooks for these cameras with the A7RIII).
You apply the crop factor to determine the full-frame equivalent angle-of-view and depth of field (but not exposure) …so F8 on an APS-C camera or APS-C mode looks you were using F12
Great video. I have a question. I am using an a7RV. If I go into APS-C mode for capturing an image with a Full frame lens is there a way to keep the view finder in Full frame mode. This could help to frame the image. i.e. birds in flight. So I get the smaller file by cropping in camera, but still have a Full frame view for framing the moving subject. Thanks
Awesome video. Learnt so much. Thank you. Quick question? If I allocate a short cut button to trigger APS-C mode, Does it automatically comes back to full frame and 24MP when I press my short cut button again? I just want to understand that the short cut button override the 2 step process of going in the menu and setting shooting manual and shoot on? Thanks
Yes - you can toggle between the APS-C mode and Full Frame. Care has to be taken not to press the button accidentally as only the very latest cameras (A1 and A7IV) have an icon visible in the Finder to remind you that you are now shooting in APS-C mode.
A suggestion for another video that could also have been included in this video, is that the real advantage with crop mode is the ability to use it when shooting video. Then you really have a virtual telephoto option with all your lenses.
Hey Mark, I have a A7iii and I always used croped sensor, but now, I don't know why, the option is not cropping the sensor. May u know why? Tks brother.
Mark, on the sony A7R1V when you set the crop to 1:1 or 4:3 do you still see the area outside these crop sizes or are they blacked out or show a bright frame finder around the new crop. Thinking about buying this model but can't find an answer on the internet. Hopefully the extra area is blacked out. Many thanks
They are not visible but if you shoot in the Raw file format they can be reclaimed in post. For future questions not related to the topic of the video please join me on my Patreon support site: www.patreon.com/markgaler
Dear Mark, I have a Sony A7R III with a 200-600 zoom. Itraied todo this configuration but the camera don´t accept this change. In the screen appears "only optical zoom" or "no possible with raw". What can I do for configurate it. Best regards, Alberto.
That sounds like the sort of message you would get if you were trying to access Clear Image Zoom instead of APS-C mode. It's a little difficult for me to resolve the problem you are facing without having the camera in my hand. All I can say is that is possible on the A7RIII as I have shot many times using this exact configuration.
Very useful video. I just have one clarification to make. Your explanation of the crop factor applied to the area is the correct approach: you have to divide by 1.5 twice. However, the formula displayed at 3:20 is incorrect. The correct formula for the A7R III is 42.4 ÷ ((1.5)^2), which does give 18.84. The formulas displayed in the video divide by 1.5/1.5 = 1, and dividing by 1 does not change the number of megapixels..
@@AlphaCreativeSkills I just found your channel and it has been the most useful I have seen. In fact, for me it is the other way around as in your case. I am a mathematics researcher/professor who does photography as a hobby. So I have a lot to learn to improve my photos. This is where videos like yours come in very handy for me. Thanks.
Thank You so much for this video Sir. I have been searching for the secret you revealed at 13:30 of this vid. Great job. As I migrate from Nikon to Sony, I will be referencing your videos. Thanks for what you do.
I believe it is advised to use crop mode when shooting video with the a7R3. Should I be using apsc lenses to maximize image quality when shooting video in crop mode, or is the difference between full frame and apsc lenses negligible when shooting video?
I am probably thinking so much that I am confusing myself. Hope this is not to embarrassing of a question to ask. I am using the A7R3 with the FE 24mm F2.8 lens. If I change the camera to crop mode (Aps-C mode), the Focal Length/Angle of View will change from 24mm to about 36mm. What about the Aperture and Depth of Field? Does it change like the Focal Length as well? In this case, does the Depth of Field change from F2.8 to F4 equivalent DOF?
The aperture in terms of exposure stays the same but when shooting in APS-C mode you have to apply the 1.5 crop factor to the aperture to determine the full-frame equivalent depth of field
At 8mins10 you show an eagle with a 4k crop from a 24megapixel image. How do you ensure you do not crop in too tight and end up upsampling the image? I tried this (4k) 8meg crop from a 24 meg image and it appears to end up upsampling the crop. Great video as usual, I always learn a lot, many thanks.
Thanks for all the great info! Is cropping in postproduction better for the image quality compared to cropping using the APS-C mode? Does it make any difference both for photo and video? Thanks so much!
It makes no difference for stills. It does make a difference on some full frame cameras that pixel bin in full frame only when shooting in 4K. This makes APSC-C / Super 35 higher quality in ‘some’ full frame cameras when shooting movies.
Mark, Thanks for another great and very instructional video. For an a7RIV how does using crop Mode effect the auto focus system. Is there any change? Thanks.
Mark You have explained the benefits of using the APSC on a full frame lens but there is is no reference to using a APSC mode lens on a full frame camera. The question I ask is will APSC mode on a A7R3 further crop an APSC lens.Could you please let me know the answer to that particular question?..If you have the time..
If APS-C Mode is set to Auto on the camera it will automatically switch to APS-C mode when an APS-C lens is attached. If APS-C Mode is set to On no further cropping will occur.
video really very useful, but only one thing is not clear to me, if on my Sony A73 I put an 18 105 F4 in apsc mode, this slow one is as if it will have an aperture of F4 or is it darker? thank you
You only apply the crop factor to the aperture for the full frame equivalent depth of field- APS-C mode has no effect on exposure so f/4 is f/4 on any lens on any camera in terms of exposure.
Exposure is exposure, e.g. 100 sec. at f/2.8, ISO 100 is the same on every camera. Beware the RUclips reviewers who will bamboozle you with useless and misleading information. You are effectively just cropping in-camera - that is it.
Nice video. Also on the 7r the focus is spread all over the apsc area. Nice sometimes for shooting sports. One of the reasons I swapped from the A73 to the R version was that I want to use my apsc lenses. They are much cheaper at fast Fe lenses.
I had it set to a custom button and found if it was may last shot of the day I would forget and unfortunately find out the hard way when I grabbed my camera for a important moment the next time I used it. I’ve learned to just use it in my function menu and try to remember to turn it back off.
There is no clear icon in the EVF to remind yourself when shooting in APS-C mode so I now recommend assigning it to the Fn menu but not a custom button.
Excellent video, Mark. Thanks. As I understand it, you do lose focus points going into crop mode. I was hoping to use my A73 as a wildlife/action camera and did extensive research vs the A6400 and A6600. The benefits of using the A73 is that you don't have to buy a new camera or carry another piece of kit and better high iso performance. But the benefits of the APS-C cameras is that you get a full 24MP sensor readout AND more phase detect auto focus points. Am I correct with that line of thinking, Mark?
I generally use APS-C mode on my A7RIV camera as I don't lose many focus points and my files are 26 megapixels. The AF tracking of the A7RIV is as reliable as the A6400 and A6600 cameras and the buffer is over 340 images in APS-C mode. The number of focus points is fairly academic as these mirrorless cameras have hundreds instead of the dozens you find on a typical DSLR.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thanks for the quick reply, Mark. My predicament is that I have the 7Riii and the 7iii. I don't have too much interest in the 7Riv right now so I run the risk of what you point out in the video, losing too many MP in APSC mode on the 7iii. The 7Riii would be fine, but I feel like going into APS-C mode would be reducing it's AF capabilities enough to matter. This is why the 6400 is coming into my mind. Make sense? The 7Riv solves all of that, but I'm not ready to deal with 61MP, yet. Actually, my PC isn't, lol.
I have an A mount APS-C lens (Sony 16-80, 3.5-4.5) lens I'd like to use on my Sony A 7riii. I am using an LE-AE-3 adapter. I have followed your instructions. I am getting a message that I can only manually focus (MF) with this lens, this adapter, and this camera. Is that correct? Is there any way to get the Auto Focus to work?
Hi Mark , I have set aps c size capture function in AUTO , is this the fact that pictures are coming in lower resolution mostly between 7- 14 Mb file size ? I am using sony a7ii with image quality as L -24M (6000 * 4000) and EXTRA FINE -jpeg . Please advise .
When APS-C shooting is set to Auto the camera will shoot in APS-C mode when an APS-C lens is attached. File size in MB will vary because of JPEG compression (some files can be compressed more effectively than others). The file size in pixels is what you should be looking at. 6000 x 4000 pixels is the full 24 megapixel resolution the camera is capable of.
@AlphaCreativeSkills thank you for putting clarity on this. I would like to standard why my picture is just about 10 to 14 Megabytes at 6000*4000 resolution. Also, the settings are L - 24M , Extra Fine jpeg , and uncompressed .
@AlphaCreativeSkills thanks . Actually, i have got it sorted now. It's because of the NR enabled for ISO and long exposure. Turning it off has fixed the image quality.
Not sure what you mean by 'fixed' as long exposure noise reduction is essential for ensuring an image is free from 'warm pixels' (coloured dots) at exposure times longer than 10 seconds. High ISO Noise reduction is quite an effective way of suppressing noise if you are not doing this manually in post-production editing software. Neither of these settings os particularly detrimental to image quality.
Does anyone know if there's a way to assign APS-C mode to a button on the A7RII? I use an A7RII as my "second" body for events, and would really like to assign APS-C mode as a button on both bodies. I would be happy with C2, focus hold on the lens barrel, or even an FN option, but none of these seem possible on the A7R II, unless I'm missing something? Firmware update? Thanks for any tips!
@@AlphaCreativeSkills thanks for the reply. Digging around the web some more, I think you're right. I don't believe the option has become available with updates for the mark 2. Darn!
EXCELLENT!!! Terrific, straight forward details on APS-C mode use and set-up! I'm researching a A7III camera for purchase and was curious about this factor. The simple set up descriptions you give are just TOP NOTCH!!!!! Many thanks!!!
Very helpful and easy to understand as always. Excellent suggestion to put the option on the Fn menu! I had it on My Menu, but it’s so much more quickly accessible on Fn. Thank you for all you do!
So for example on the bird shot, if one is to crop it to show just the head, - whether FF or APS-C, will the image quality be the same or will it be worse with the APS-C?
Some of my best photos were taken with the sigma 16mm 1.4 crop sensor lens on the 7r2. I left some of my photos with the heavy vignette as an artistic decision. Killer and cheap lens.
It is no different than cropping in post production. You are effectively zooming in on the noise. Cameras such as the A7RIII and A1 fare well but the A7RIV not so well.
I understand we can crop to 16:9 which is the aspect ratio for a monitor, but how do we know how much we can crop before losing quality? Do you go into your post software and choose the length to be 2160 pixels or whatever? If that is right, what would you do to crop a VERTICAL photo for 4k since the aspect ratio wouldn't be 16:9? Just make the width 2160? Or 3840?
Hi Mark, Thoroughly enjoyed your excellent tutorial on super 35 mode on full frame sensors but I must confess to being a little confused, perhaps you could help. With an A7111 I understand the crop sensor mode will give me a 10.66 meg image. If I shoot a flat surface, a brick wall for example and process the following options, Option 1 - shoot a full 24 meg image, select the whole image and crop by pixel size to produce a 10.66meg image by downsizing the whole frame. Option 2 - shoot the same 24 meg image and then crop a 10.66 image out of the centre of the image Option 3 - use the crop sensor mode to produce a 10.66 image Disregarding focal length and dof, will the above 3 images be identical with respect to sharpness and grain? when viewed at 100% in photoshop on a 4k monitor. Many thanks
Hi Mark, You answered my note yesterday regarding an ftp server that works on an Ipad. I have found one that appears to work ok, its called "FE File Explorer" available in the Ipad apps.
Hi folks, I am considering A7R4 also for wildlife but iso noise concerns me..If I use A7R4 in apsc 26mp crop mode will these images be similar to my A9II images with regards to iso noise levels ? Im thinking A9II for the fast stuff and A7R4 form more stationary wildlife in good light. Thanks and Happy New Year😃
I think the A7RIV images in APS-C mode will appear slightly noisier than the A9II files. You can only really get the A7RIV to compete on noise when shooting in full-frame mode. The strength of the A7RIV is in its resolution and dynamic range (I have no need of bracketing when using the A7RIV at low ISO values).
So I get that 3840x2160 is the minimum to have a 4k crop, but what if you aren't cropping with a 16:9 ratio? Let's say you want to crop with a ratio of 1:1 or 4:5. How do you know if it's still 4k quality? Is there a way to see the MP size in real time since you say 8.3 or above is 4k? I'm using the 42MP a7rII.
Hello I´m searching for an all- in- one lens for my camera ( a A7 III), but, i´m a little worried about the factor crop when you use a APS- C lens in full frame camera , and the resolution downgrade ( but with an awasome zoom range) I was searching another lens ,i found the sony SEL 24-240 OSS full frame- specific, but the reviews aren´t good about the image quality and optic aberrations ( but very good in zoom range) Can you help me with your profesional opinion? what all around lens can i buy for my A7 III? tamron 18-300 or sony SEL 24-240 FF OSS? how can the tamron lens work on the A7 III? thanks in advance
I offer detailed advice on my Alpha Support Channel - Patreon.com/markgaler - recommending the most appropriate gear for an individual requires a long conversation as it can be an involved process as I am not aware of your priorities and shooting preferences here on RUclips
Another great video! I didn’t realize I needed to turn off APS-C shooting to use it manually or that it only appears in the full info screen, THANK YOU!! I also put it on the function menu rather C3 button like you suggested. Would shooting in RAW enhance the ability to sharpen photos taken in crop with my 16-35 Sigma Art lense?
Your question about Raw requires a complex answer that would require a response of several pages. I often provide this level of support on my Patreon.com/markgaler support channel.
Hi Mark, I have a question. I clearly wanted to know that if I buy a Tamron 18-350 mm APSC lens, its operation on a Sony full-frame camera will be equivalent to a few focal lengths. 13.5-200 mm or 27-450 mm?
By cropping in camera (using APS-C mode) you are narrowing the angle of view so the 27-450 is the 'Full-Frame Equivalent' zoom range. You could of course do this with any of your existing Full Frame lenses and apply the same 1.5 crop factor. Just be aware that the resolution drops excluding you from cropping aggressively in post if you only have a 24 megapixel sensor.
Great as always. But affects the aps c mode the bokeh as well? Is there a difference in bokeh between full frame and aps c mode at 200mm? Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 and keep going. Thanks
Cropping in camera or in post does not change the bokeh. If, however, you were to trying to match the angle of view by changing focal length then the depth of field of the APS-C image would appear greater than the Full Frame version.
Hi Mark, I have one question. When you are shooting in APS-C mode, you have some focus points on the sensor that are out side of the APS-C area. Will the camera continue tracking the subject with the focus points outside of the APS-C area (subject goes out of APS-C frame but still in FF area) when you use the APS-C mode or will it focus on something else that fits in the APS-C frame?
That would be very difficult to test as the Phase Detect AF system has the ability to lose sight of the subject and pick it up when it reappears a split second later (without any peripheral vision). I have not read anything about what happens to the sensor area outside of the APS-C area when shooting in APS-C mode.
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There are no videos on RUclips that come close to yours when it comes to material, clarity and comprehensiveness. Sony couldn't ask for a better ambassador.
Wow this was unbelievably helpful. You clearly explain the advantages with lots of examples. This was so refreshing instead of watching a dude sitting at a desk talking to the camera for 15 minutes without showing a single image.
You share one of my pet hates. So many reviewers don't place the product in context of what it is capable of by showing any photos. Another pet hate is lazy reviewers who don't take photos that will push the limits of the product. Pot plants, brick walls and and pet dogs sitting in their kitchen just don't cut it.
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And wearing a baseball cap that's on backwards.
As a layman who has had a Sony a6400 for a few years and have just ordered a Sony A7c I have found this video to be most informative and educational - you are simply streaks better than any other presenter on RUclips. - Many many thanks
You Sir, are the Gold standard of Sony tutorial videos!
Mark I noticed that you commented on many questions below. You are truly a scholar and a gentleman. Mark I recently bought a Sony A7 and just watched somebody on RUclips explain the menu options and mentioned the APS-C option very briefly. I have the full frame 28-70 Sony kit lens and wanted clarity on using that APS-C setting with that lens. You just clarified it all beyond my wildest dreams. So now I can when needed get my zoom to go from 28 - 105. Now I don't necessary have to buy the 24-105 zoom, which I can't afford yet anyways. I'll play around with my free 105 lens now and with peace of mind doing so, with tremendous thanks to your superb skill and expertise.
Been a loyal follower for 2 years and still amazed at your info and use many of your vLogs regularly. Many thanks to helping me in my profession.
Great to hear!
This was one of the most helpful videos on this topic that I've seen so far and I have researched this all over the internet. Your way of explaining the content is exceptionally easy to follow and I can see why you are so well-regarded. Thank you!
What is better??? The Sony a7iii in aps c mode or a6500 for video making?
Not sure why you would be using the A7lll in APS-C mode when the camera can shoot full-frame without pixel binning.
Mark Galer's Alpha Creative Skills because I have a6000 and lenses for it now. And I want to buy new camera but I haven’t money for new lenses, can you tell me what camera take a better video, the a6500 or a7iii in crop mode???
@@ИванХаритонов-э9н I'm also interested in exactly this topic...
A7 iii and a6400 ( or other 6xxxx) have both 24 MP. But a7 iii has it in twice the area. This means the pixels are bigger. So less noise because the capture more light.
as a matter of fact, going apsc mode on first generations (A7/A7II) amplify also the PDAF zone on the EVF, which in return facilitates the focus tracking of a moving subject.
I don't get the formula on 3:07 1.5/1.5=1, so how exactly to convert the file size/resolution?
I made an error in presenting the calculation
I think it’s meant to be (24 MP/1.5)/1.5
I have mine set to the C1 button so I can quickly toggle between the two.
Dh Viramati Is this possible in a7ii, couldnt do any shortcut?
Doesn't work with my a7r mk1.
It is not a function to add to the Fn menu either.
about to do this. good idea
Clears up a lot of misconceptions that I had, and explains very thoroughly questions that i couldn’t find an answer to. Thanks 🙏🏼
I like to assign the aps-c mode to the lense focus hold button.
Mark don’t know what I’d do without you finally I can use this mode.
Thank you Mark
As a newbie this was very well explained and the examples assisted understanding tremendously. Thanks.
Thanks for clarifying that it only makes the image appear closer but not a true magnification just a mag. factor
Glad if helped
Is there a loss in light when going into aps-c mode? I have been reading conflicting answers, some tell me the light/illuminance is the same, since the pixel sizes are the same, some tell me you lose one stop of light.
I recognize that the bokeh would look different, because by switching to aps-c and keeping the same composition, the perspective/compression is different, so the bokeh will look different. But still I'm uncertain about whether there is a loss of light.
No loss of light - the 1/5 crop factor is applied to the angle of view and aperture in terms of depth of field but not exposure. It is to different to cropping in post.
Thanks. Didn't know how few pixels we need to post to the web.
Great video! I would advise not to leave that option in auto. I experienced a strange glitch where my a9 stayed in aps-c mode even after I put a full frame lens on. No more auto after that.
scary... thanks for mentioning
Useful video, as I'm about to upgrade to an a7r3 soon and want to see what mileage I can still get out of my a6000 lenses. One minor gripe- fix the math on the 3:45ish slides- the way it is currently stylized is incorrect, as (1.5/1.5) is 1, anyway you cut it, and 24/1 is 24, not 10.66.
Unfortunately Mat was not my strong point at school and RUclips doesn't allow you to fixe or replace the movie. The only option I have is to take it down.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills yeah, im being a bit of a pedant. No worries, just feedback
Thanks very much!
I have a question: Does APS-mode have an influence on aperture? I wonder how it affects bokeh.....
You are essentially just cropping in camera. There is no impact on exposure so in that regard the aperture works just as it did in Full frame mode. It is typical to apply the crop factor (1.5) to the aperture to determine the full-frame equivalent depth of field - but again this is no different than had you just cropped in during post production editing.
@@AlphaCreativeSkillsI understand. Thanks for being so kind and answering my questions, Mark! I enjoy watching your incredibly well explained topics on professional photography very much! ☺️
Thanks!
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Great Videos and very informative. I bought the A7rii so I can use crop mode to extend the range of my lenses. Thanks. An added benefit is your steady tone and level voice that cures my insomnia late at night.
I am a little more animated when presenting to a live audience but putting on a show to a camera with nobody in the room is a style of presentation I will leave to other presenters. 😀
@@AlphaCreativeSkills All kidding aside I'm learning many things from your videos, thank you! My wife laughs when she sees me taking notes from your videos like I'm in class again.
I am trying out A7r iii. Would like to commend you for the clear and easy to understand its functions and operations. It is helping me decide if I should get this camera. Thanks.
Mark, thank you for being a Master Teacher. I ALWAYS learn something on every viewing.
Great information. Do you have something more recent that goes into depth about using an apsc lens on a newer Sony like A7cr etc.? Thank you.
Only half of my content is on RUclips - my main support service for Alpha owners is Patreon.com/markgaler. I have several seminars that discuss lens choice for A7CII and A7CR cameras.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thank you
What would the difference in quality be between:
1) shooting in standard mode and later cropping in post
2) shooting in super 35 mode and not cropping
The above scenarios are based on the same perceived size of subject
Because if they are the same, I'm unsure of the benefits of using the super 35 mode. Thanks!!!
The Quality would be the same. I do NOT always recommend cropping in post and I think this movie highlights the benefits on one of the slides. These include - smaller files write faster to the card so you can shoot more images before the camera slows down - the buffer clears faster enabling you to shoot a second sequence sooner - the files edit faster in post and the smaller files put less strain on your hard drive (cropping a Raw file does not reduce the memory size of the file) etc etc.
As always Mark, incredibly useful video. I've always been of the opinion that one should gather as much data as possible in each image and to throw away so many pixels on a full-frame sensor is defeating the object. The freedom to subsequently add editorial text around the image is lost if tightly cropped in camera rather than in post. I think that I will always shoot in full-frame mode but an interesting point about buffering when shooting action subjects. This function may be of more use when shooting videos. You learn something every day!
APS-C mode halves your file size. Not a single one of the other videos I watched mentioned this...though, I guess it's implied? I'd rather shoot RAW and crop later.
Wish I watched this video before an important shoot with only 2 days of hands on learning.
Thank you for the info.
I really appreciate your well thought out, clear, and low-key tutorials. Thanks!
This was a good and clear explanations on how the APS-C mode on a Sony full-frame camera to be set up.
Another well-put-together tutorial. Thanks, Mark.
I am not one to leave many comments....but this was so informative and well done, that I felt compelled to not only comment, but like and subscribe. Thanks, and keep up the great content.
So far for videography should not be any differences in terms on low video quality?
You are effectively zooming in, so noise will be slightly bigger when working at high ISO.
I use it often with my sony a7c for wildlife. With my 70-300 i get 450mm with super 35, i can do 2x and get 900mm with clearzoom, and i don’t even use the 2x digital zoom, which in theory get to 1800mm. Also in video 4k you have mo loss, and allow to zoom to 450mm. I have set the down arrow to the super 35 mode for easy switch, without looking the screen.
Hi Mark, thank you so much for the video, such a great information. My old fantastic Sony A6000 gave up yesterday.. and now i have an offer from my friend to buy his A7R iii for a really really great price. i was a bit nervous for using my aps-c lenses on the fullframe but after this video i feels more satisfied. Thanks :)
Glad it was helpful!
Good explanation Mark. If I can just mention that 1.5 over 1.5 is actually ONE.
Yep I wrote the equation out incorrectly because I couldn’t find the equation written down at all when I researched this topic x the answer I gave is however correct.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills Apparently : 24÷1.5^2
Ohhh thats some great advice thanks so much. I have a small question. On A7rii we dont seem to have quick access on ether of the button or function menus... Do you have an idea which could help for the in body crop using primes.
I though of using zoom function.. Or go in the main menu and have to change i every time... Wich is not that convenient.
Thanks a lot
Clear Image Zooms only available when shooting JPEGs. I am struggling to remember the A7RII menus and don't have an eBook for that model to refer to (I only started writing eBooks for these cameras with the A7RIII).
Awesome video ! Golden info
Glad it was helpful!
So for birding with A7iv crop mode will be better for small birds
You crop in camera when you don’t want to crop in post production
Hi Mark, what about the bokeh? is it going to be more than using the same lens on a aps-c sensor?
You apply the crop factor to determine the full-frame equivalent angle-of-view and depth of field (but not exposure) …so F8 on an APS-C camera or APS-C mode looks you were using F12
Great video. I have a question. I am using an a7RV. If I go into APS-C mode for capturing an image with a Full frame lens is there a way to keep the view finder in Full frame mode. This could help to frame the image. i.e. birds in flight. So I get the smaller file by cropping in camera, but still have a Full frame view for framing the moving subject. Thanks
Unfortunately this is not an option.
Thanks you for your reply.
Any difference in printing using Apsc mode versus cropping in post?
No difference in image quality but the buffer size will increase if you choose to use APS-C mode to crop in camera.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills thanks!
Awesome video. Learnt so much. Thank you. Quick question? If I allocate a short cut button to trigger APS-C mode, Does it automatically comes back to full frame and 24MP when I press my short cut button again? I just want to understand that the short cut button override the 2 step process of going in the menu and setting shooting manual and shoot on? Thanks
Yes - you can toggle between the APS-C mode and Full Frame. Care has to be taken not to press the button accidentally as only the very latest cameras (A1 and A7IV) have an icon visible in the Finder to remind you that you are now shooting in APS-C mode.
A suggestion for another video that could also have been included in this video, is that the real advantage with crop mode is the ability to use it when shooting video. Then you really have a virtual telephoto option with all your lenses.
You make an interesting point. Hopefully Mark Galer would be kind enough to comment in full. Thanks again.
Hey Mark, I have a A7iii and I always used croped sensor, but now, I don't know why, the option is not cropping the sensor. May u know why? Tks brother.
Just check that it is not in Auto - I have the options set up in the Fn menu so I can switch between On, Off and Auto.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills Yes, I have the option in the Fn menu too, but when I change there, Nothing happens, is some kind of bug.
Mark, on the sony A7R1V when you set the crop to 1:1 or 4:3 do you still see the area outside these crop sizes or are they blacked out or show a bright frame finder around the new crop. Thinking about buying this model but can't find an answer on the internet. Hopefully the extra area is blacked out. Many thanks
They are not visible but if you shoot in the Raw file format they can be reclaimed in post. For future questions not related to the topic of the video please join me on my Patreon support site: www.patreon.com/markgaler
@12.20 Physical set up for APS -C begins....Thanks Mark
What happens to aperture in apsc mode?? Does it get multiplied by crop factor as well?
You apply the crop factor to determine depth of field but not exposure (which remains the same)
@@AlphaCreativeSkills thank you
Dear Mark, I have a Sony A7R III with a 200-600 zoom. Itraied todo this configuration but the camera don´t accept this change. In the screen appears "only optical zoom" or "no possible with raw". What can I do for configurate it. Best regards, Alberto.
That sounds like the sort of message you would get if you were trying to access Clear Image Zoom instead of APS-C mode. It's a little difficult for me to resolve the problem you are facing without having the camera in my hand. All I can say is that is possible on the A7RIII as I have shot many times using this exact configuration.
Very useful video. I just have one clarification to make.
Your explanation of the crop factor applied to the area is the correct approach: you have to divide by 1.5 twice. However, the formula displayed at 3:20 is incorrect. The correct formula for the A7R III is 42.4 ÷ ((1.5)^2), which does give 18.84. The formulas displayed in the video divide by 1.5/1.5 = 1, and dividing by 1 does not change the number of megapixels..
Thanks for the info!
Maths was never my strong point at school ;-)
@@AlphaCreativeSkills I just found your channel and it has been the most useful I have seen. In fact, for me it is the other way around as in your case. I am a mathematics researcher/professor who does photography as a hobby. So I have a lot to learn to improve my photos. This is where videos like yours come in very handy for me. Thanks.
Thank You so much for this video Sir. I have been searching for the secret you revealed at 13:30 of this vid. Great job. As I migrate from Nikon to Sony, I will be referencing your videos. Thanks for what you do.
I believe it is advised to use crop mode when shooting video with the a7R3. Should I be using apsc lenses to maximize image quality when shooting video in crop mode, or is the difference between full frame and apsc lenses negligible when shooting video?
Just use your full frame lenses. There are a few excellent APS-C lenses but many of them are a bit ‘average’.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills thank you for the info!
Hi Mark
Does the crop mode also use the sharpest central part of most lenses ?
George
Yes - When using a full frame lens
I am probably thinking so much that I am confusing myself. Hope this is not to embarrassing of a question to ask. I am using the A7R3 with the FE 24mm F2.8 lens. If I change the camera to crop mode (Aps-C mode), the Focal Length/Angle of View will change from 24mm to about 36mm. What about the Aperture and Depth of Field? Does it change like the Focal Length as well? In this case, does the Depth of Field change from F2.8 to F4 equivalent DOF?
The aperture in terms of exposure stays the same but when shooting in APS-C mode you have to apply the 1.5 crop factor to the aperture to determine the full-frame equivalent depth of field
@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thank you.
Thank you very much for your pedagogic presentation.
Best wishes todo you from the Canary Islands in Spain.
At 8mins10 you show an eagle with a 4k crop from a 24megapixel image.
How do you ensure you do not crop in too tight and end up upsampling the image?
I tried this (4k) 8meg crop from a 24 meg image and it appears to end up upsampling the crop.
Great video as usual, I always learn a lot, many thanks.
Info overlay in Lightroom as you drag the crop overlay - tap the i key to cycle the overlay info.
Mark Galer's Alpha Creative Skills - -Can this info overlay be shown in Photoshop CC as I do not use Lightroom.
Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) is the same as the Develop Module in Lightroom.
Thanks for all the great info!
Is cropping in postproduction better for the image quality compared to cropping using the APS-C mode? Does it make any difference both for photo and video?
Thanks so much!
It makes no difference for stills. It does make a difference on some full frame cameras that pixel bin in full frame only when shooting in 4K. This makes APSC-C / Super 35 higher quality in ‘some’ full frame cameras when shooting movies.
much appreciated!
Mark, Thanks for another great and very instructional video. For an a7RIV how does using crop Mode effect the auto focus system. Is there any change? Thanks.
No change
@@AlphaCreativeSkills Mark thanks for the reply
Mark You have explained the benefits of using the APSC on a full frame lens but there is is no reference to using a APSC mode lens on a full frame camera. The question I ask is will APSC mode on a A7R3 further crop an APSC lens.Could you please let me know the answer to that particular question?..If you have the time..
If APS-C Mode is set to Auto on the camera it will automatically switch to APS-C mode when an APS-C lens is attached. If APS-C Mode is set to On no further cropping will occur.
video really very useful, but only one thing is not clear to me, if on my Sony A73 I put an 18 105 F4 in apsc mode, this slow one is as if it will have an aperture of F4 or is it darker? thank you
You only apply the crop factor to the aperture for the full frame equivalent depth of field- APS-C mode has no effect on exposure so f/4 is f/4 on any lens on any camera in terms of exposure.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills I understand, thanks for the clarification
Thank you, Mark! I couldn't get APS-C working on my A7III until I saw this. It works perfectly now!
Fantastic explanation of image resolution!
So the aps c mode from the a7 will not be 6000x4000 as the full frame mode ?
10 Megapixels on an A7. 6000 x 4000 = 24 Megapixels
But when I use the aps-c mode (example for video shooting)can I lose the better low light capacity of a full-frame sensor?
Exposure is exposure, e.g. 100 sec. at f/2.8, ISO 100 is the same on every camera. Beware the RUclips reviewers who will bamboozle you with useless and misleading information. You are effectively just cropping in-camera - that is it.
Super helpful video! All the info I need to get going! Thank you.
Nice video. Also on the 7r the focus is spread all over the apsc area. Nice sometimes for shooting sports. One of the reasons I swapped from the A73 to the R version was that I want to use my apsc lenses. They are much cheaper at fast Fe lenses.
I had it set to a custom button and found if it was may last shot of the day I would forget and unfortunately find out the hard way when I grabbed my camera for a important moment the next time I used it. I’ve learned to just use it in my function menu and try to remember to turn it back off.
There is no clear icon in the EVF to remind yourself when shooting in APS-C mode so I now recommend assigning it to the Fn menu but not a custom button.
I get that black ring while shooting 4k with 18-105mm E mount Apsc lens in my Sony a7 sii. Please suggest how to get rid of it
Go to your Super 35/APS-C menu and switch from Off to Auto or On
@@AlphaCreativeSkills I have done that . But still the black ring appears. Should I buy a full frame lens then?
This info was most helpful, I was simply highlighting the APSO auto mode.
Excellent Video with good info for Crop mode
Great video! In 4K mode on a Sony A7SII i still get the vignette using a the 18-105 F4 lens (APS-C) is that expected behaviour?
You have to use full frame lenses only on the A7S cameras
Excellent video, Mark. Thanks. As I understand it, you do lose focus points going into crop mode. I was hoping to use my A73 as a wildlife/action camera and did extensive research vs the A6400 and A6600. The benefits of using the A73 is that you don't have to buy a new camera or carry another piece of kit and better high iso performance. But the benefits of the APS-C cameras is that you get a full 24MP sensor readout AND more phase detect auto focus points. Am I correct with that line of thinking, Mark?
I generally use APS-C mode on my A7RIV camera as I don't lose many focus points and my files are 26 megapixels. The AF tracking of the A7RIV is as reliable as the A6400 and A6600 cameras and the buffer is over 340 images in APS-C mode. The number of focus points is fairly academic as these mirrorless cameras have hundreds instead of the dozens you find on a typical DSLR.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thanks for the quick reply, Mark. My predicament is that I have the 7Riii and the 7iii. I don't have too much interest in the 7Riv right now so I run the risk of what you point out in the video, losing too many MP in APSC mode on the 7iii. The 7Riii would be fine, but I feel like going into APS-C mode would be reducing it's AF capabilities enough to matter. This is why the 6400 is coming into my mind. Make sense? The 7Riv solves all of that, but I'm not ready to deal with 61MP, yet. Actually, my PC isn't, lol.
Excellent information and well explained Mark!
Excellent video, very well explained, and the images shown as examples were also excellent. Thank you.
I have an A mount APS-C lens (Sony 16-80, 3.5-4.5) lens I'd like to use on my Sony A 7riii. I am using an LE-AE-3 adapter. I have followed your instructions. I am getting a message that I can only manually focus (MF) with this lens, this adapter, and this camera. Is that correct? Is there any way to get the Auto Focus to work?
If the lens is not a focus-by-wire lens you need the LA-EA4 adapter.
Hi Mark ,
I have set aps c size capture function in AUTO , is this the fact that pictures are coming in lower resolution mostly between 7- 14 Mb file size ?
I am using sony a7ii with image quality as L -24M (6000 * 4000) and EXTRA FINE -jpeg . Please advise .
When APS-C shooting is set to Auto the camera will shoot in APS-C mode when an APS-C lens is attached. File size in MB will vary because of JPEG compression (some files can be compressed more effectively than others). The file size in pixels is what you should be looking at. 6000 x 4000 pixels is the full 24 megapixel resolution the camera is capable of.
@AlphaCreativeSkills thank you for putting clarity on this. I would like to standard why my picture is just about 10 to 14 Megabytes at 6000*4000 resolution. Also, the settings are L - 24M , Extra Fine jpeg , and uncompressed .
Happy to guide you further on my Patreon.com/markgaler support channel.
@AlphaCreativeSkills thanks .
Actually, i have got it sorted now.
It's because of the NR enabled for ISO and long exposure. Turning it off has fixed the image quality.
Not sure what you mean by 'fixed' as long exposure noise reduction is essential for ensuring an image is free from 'warm pixels' (coloured dots) at exposure times longer than 10 seconds. High ISO Noise reduction is quite an effective way of suppressing noise if you are not doing this manually in post-production editing software. Neither of these settings os particularly detrimental to image quality.
Does anyone know if there's a way to assign APS-C mode to a button on the A7RII? I use an A7RII as my "second" body for events, and would really like to assign APS-C mode as a button on both bodies. I would be happy with C2, focus hold on the lens barrel, or even an FN option, but none of these seem possible on the A7R II, unless I'm missing something? Firmware update? Thanks for any tips!
I don't have access to an A7RII but suspect this option arrived with the A7RIII
@@AlphaCreativeSkills thanks for the reply. Digging around the web some more, I think you're right. I don't believe the option has become available with updates for the mark 2. Darn!
EXCELLENT!!! Terrific, straight forward details on APS-C mode use and set-up! I'm researching a A7III camera for purchase and was curious about this factor. The simple set up descriptions you give are just TOP NOTCH!!!!! Many thanks!!!
Do you have a video on taking photos with manual lenses on sony @ cameras?
Not yet but I will add it to my list.
Very helpful and easy to understand as always. Excellent suggestion to put the option on the Fn menu! I had it on My Menu, but it’s so much more quickly accessible on Fn. Thank you for all you do!
Susan Scharenberg Is this possible in a7ii, couldnt do any shortcut?
@@eeeejcicjn Sorry, I don't have an a7ii, so can't answer the question.
So for example on the bird shot, if one is to crop it to show just the head, - whether FF or APS-C, will the image quality be the same or will it be worse with the APS-C?
Same -it is just a question of where you crop - camera or software
@@AlphaCreativeSkills thx!
While I can import Sony a1 raw files into apple Photos i can not down load a raw file shot with APS-C engaged. I get a grey rectangle.
For Raw file support I recommend either Lightroom or Capture One. Apple's photos is really only OK for JPEGs
Some of my best photos were taken with the sigma 16mm 1.4 crop sensor lens on the 7r2. I left some of my photos with the heavy vignette as an artistic decision. Killer and cheap lens.
Thank you for the video. If you use apsc mode do you have more noise in the images? Will it perform like a apsc camera in terms of noise?
It is no different than cropping in post production. You are effectively zooming in on the noise. Cameras such as the A7RIII and A1 fare well but the A7RIV not so well.
does the exposure over-compensate for the dark vignette in full-frame mode?
I don’t understand this question- what vignette?
Hi Mark. Thanks for enumerating the advantages of APS-C S35 mode. Now it's very clear in my mind.
I understand we can crop to 16:9 which is the aspect ratio for a monitor, but how do we know how much we can crop before losing quality? Do you go into your post software and choose the length to be 2160 pixels or whatever? If that is right, what would you do to crop a VERTICAL photo for 4k since the aspect ratio wouldn't be 16:9? Just make the width 2160? Or 3840?
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Hi Mark,
Thoroughly enjoyed your excellent tutorial on super 35 mode on full frame sensors but I must confess to being a little confused, perhaps you could help.
With an A7111 I understand the crop sensor mode will give me a 10.66 meg image.
If I shoot a flat surface, a brick wall for example and process the following options,
Option 1 - shoot a full 24 meg image, select the whole image and crop by pixel size to produce a 10.66meg image by downsizing the whole frame.
Option 2 - shoot the same 24 meg image and then crop a 10.66 image out of the centre of the image
Option 3 - use the crop sensor mode to produce a 10.66 image
Disregarding focal length and dof, will the above 3 images be identical with respect to sharpness and grain? when viewed at 100% in photoshop on a 4k monitor.
Many thanks
They will be identical. The buffer capacity, card storage and Finder view does change.
Hi Mark, You answered my note yesterday regarding an ftp server that works on an Ipad.
I have found one that appears to work ok, its called "FE File Explorer" available in the Ipad apps.
Excellent - I hoped there may be an App for that and Apple would allow their devices to be used as a server.
Hi folks, I am considering A7R4 also for wildlife but iso noise concerns me..If I use A7R4 in apsc 26mp crop mode will these images be similar to my A9II images with regards to iso noise levels ? Im thinking A9II for the fast stuff and A7R4 form more stationary wildlife in good light. Thanks and Happy New Year😃
I think the A7RIV images in APS-C mode will appear slightly noisier than the A9II files. You can only really get the A7RIV to compete on noise when shooting in full-frame mode. The strength of the A7RIV is in its resolution and dynamic range (I have no need of bracketing when using the A7RIV at low ISO values).
So I get that 3840x2160 is the minimum to have a 4k crop, but what if you aren't cropping with a 16:9 ratio? Let's say you want to crop with a ratio of 1:1 or 4:5. How do you know if it's still 4k quality? Is there a way to see the MP size in real time since you say 8.3 or above is 4k? I'm using the 42MP a7rII.
If you are not using the 16.9 aspect ratio work to the height of 2160px and ignore the width.
Please answer me one Question. Can I make with the Alpha 7 RAW Photos with the super 35 mode and/ or clear image image zoom?
APS-C Mode yes but clear image zoom no
Hello
I´m searching for an all- in- one lens for my camera ( a A7 III), but, i´m a little worried about the factor crop
when you use a APS- C lens in full frame camera , and the resolution downgrade ( but with an awasome zoom range)
I was searching another lens ,i found the sony SEL 24-240 OSS full frame- specific, but the reviews
aren´t good about the image quality and optic aberrations ( but very good in zoom range)
Can you help me with your profesional opinion?
what all around lens can i buy for my A7 III? tamron 18-300 or sony SEL 24-240 FF OSS?
how can the tamron lens work on the A7 III?
thanks in advance
I offer detailed advice on my Alpha Support Channel - Patreon.com/markgaler - recommending the most appropriate gear for an individual requires a long conversation as it can be an involved process as I am not aware of your priorities and shooting preferences here on RUclips
Great video Mark, do you know if there's a way to set a custom key or function menu to change my camera to APS-C/Super 35mm on the A7R2? Thanks
I haven’t owned an A7Rll for quite a few years now so not sure if this is possible or not.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills yeah I don't think is possible
Another great video! I didn’t realize I needed to turn off APS-C shooting to use it manually or that it only appears in the full info screen, THANK YOU!! I also put it on the function menu rather C3 button like you suggested.
Would shooting in RAW enhance the ability to sharpen photos taken in crop with my 16-35 Sigma Art lense?
They have just started adding an APS-C crop icon in the viewfinder for the A1, A7IV and A7RV cameras
Your question about Raw requires a complex answer that would require a response of several pages. I often provide this level of support on my Patreon.com/markgaler support channel.
Hi Mark, I have a question. I clearly wanted to know that if I buy a Tamron 18-350 mm APSC lens, its operation on a Sony full-frame camera will be equivalent to a few focal lengths. 13.5-200 mm or 27-450 mm?
By cropping in camera (using APS-C mode) you are narrowing the angle of view so the 27-450 is the 'Full-Frame Equivalent' zoom range. You could of course do this with any of your existing Full Frame lenses and apply the same 1.5 crop factor. Just be aware that the resolution drops excluding you from cropping aggressively in post if you only have a 24 megapixel sensor.
Great as always. But affects the aps c mode the bokeh as well? Is there a difference in bokeh between full frame and aps c mode at 200mm? Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪 and keep going. Thanks
Cropping in camera or in post does not change the bokeh. If, however, you were to trying to match the angle of view by changing focal length then the depth of field of the APS-C image would appear greater than the Full Frame version.
Hi Mark, I have one question.
When you are shooting in APS-C mode, you have some focus points on the sensor that are out side of the APS-C area. Will the camera continue tracking the subject with the focus points outside of the APS-C area (subject goes out of APS-C frame but still in FF area) when you use the APS-C mode or will it focus on something else that fits in the APS-C frame?
That would be very difficult to test as the Phase Detect AF system has the ability to lose sight of the subject and pick it up when it reappears a split second later (without any peripheral vision). I have not read anything about what happens to the sensor area outside of the APS-C area when shooting in APS-C mode.