The following lesson was created by Vimeo for its Vimeo Video School. It's used here with permission. Look for a new lesson each week. Crop factor might sound like some sort of agricultural term, but ...

The ratio of the focal length of a digital camera lens to a 35mm still camera lens. The crop factor is used by experienced photographers, who want to know the field of view of a lens on a digital ...

If you’re shopping for a digital camera, sensor size is one of the first things you’ll hear about. Chances are you’ve seen terms like “crop sensor,” “full frame,” and “micro four-thirds” thrown around ...