The Digital SLR
1/2.5” sensor 1.5x crop “APS-C” sensor 35mm film “full frame” sensor Sensor size 384 mm 2 25 mm mm 2 Larger sensors => much improved noise!
ISO100ISO200ISO400 ISO800ISO1600 Canon A570IS 7.1 Megapixels 1/2.5” sensor 5.74 x 4.3mm (24.7mm 2 ) Area: 3.48 μ m 2 /pixel images: dcresource.com
ISO100ISO200ISO400 ISO800ISO1600 Canon 30D 8.2 Megapixels APS-C sensor 22.5 x 15mm (337.5mm 2 ) Area: μ m 2 /pixel images: dcresource.com
30D A570IS 8.2 Megapixels 22.5 x 15mm (337.5mm 2 ) Density: μ m 2 /pixel 7.1 Megapixels 5.76 x 4.29mm (24.7mm 2 ) Density: 3.48 μ m 2 /pixel ISO100 ISO1600
Effective use of flash
Focal length rangesUltrawide Standard zoom Telephoto
36mm Focal length ranges16mm320mm 1200mm
Playing with perspective 24mm 110mm
Ultrawide19mm
Small Depth of Field
Uses of small depth of fieldPortraitsFlowers Sports Isolation
Continuous shooting
Other advantages Short shutter lag Faster autofocus Adjustable in-camera processing RAW images – noise, exposure, white balance Disadvantages Size Cost Less versatility with base kit Maintenance