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G-series vs other Powershots - IQ comparison for beginners

Started Mar 20, 2016 | Discussions thread
Mark9473 Veteran Member • Posts: 6,425
Re: G-series vs other Powershots - IQ comparison for beginners
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Most, if not all, small sensor cameras are designed to work best with the lens wide open. I'm sure the image is degraded, but when stopping down the increased diffraction degrades it even more. It's only with sensors 1" or larger that there is sometimes an advantage to stopping down.

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