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Is the Micro Four third image ful image or cropped (like APS-C)?

Started Jan 8, 2016 | Questions thread
AviPro
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Re: Is the Micro Four third image ful image or cropped (like APS-C)?
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Photo Pete wrote:

Micro 4/3 lenses are designed to match the micro 4/3 sensor size, which is smaller than full frame and APS-c sensors. This is why many m4/3 lenses are smaller than the alternative full frame or APS-c lenses which would give the same angle of view in your photo... They are designed to only cover the area of the smaller m4/3 sensor.

Alternatively, if you try to use a lens designed for a smaller sensor on a larger sensor you will end up with very heavy vignetting or an image which is just a circle in the middle of your photo. That is because the lens is not designed to or able to project an image which will cover all of the larger sensor.

Hope that helps?

Thank you all for the replies, and Photo Pete for above details. This what I was looking for - answered my question. If I get a 4/3 with a matching lens (ag 14-42) that is designed for 4/3 - I will be fine! This will suit my travel needs.

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Thanks, JK

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