Digital Camera World

Buyer’s guide

DSLR & MIRRORLESS CAMERAS

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DSLRs

Sensor sizes at a glance

Three formats dominate DSLR and mirrorless cameras…

Full-frame (36 x 24mm)

These imaging sensors have similar proportions to a frame of 35mm film.

APS-C (≈ 25.1 x 16.7mm)

Based on the Advanced Photo System film format from the 1990s.

Micro Four Thirds (17.3 x 13mm)

The 4:3 aspect ratio allows smaller and lighter lenses to be used.

Wise buys Landscape lenses

Good, better and best… three optics for shooting scenics

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8

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