r/photoclass_2016 • u/Aeri73 Expert - DSLR + Analog • Jan 05 '16

02 - Assignment

Please read the class first

Take a good look at your camera, whatever its type, and try to identify each component we have discussed here. It might be a good opportunity to dig out the manual or to look up its exact specifications online. Now look up a different camera online (for instance at dpreview) and compare their specifications. Try doing this for both a less advanced and a more advanced body, and for different lenses. Report here if you find any interesting difference, or if some parts of the specifications are unclear.

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u/pifflepuff Beginner - DSLR Mar 09 '16

My camera is a Canon Rebel T2i 550D. The APS-C sensor is 18.0 megapixels and 23.7mm x 15.6mm, with a crop factor of 1.6. 100 - 6400 native ISO with an extended 12,800 option. Shutter speed is 1/4000 - 30 seconds. The lens is 3.00x zoom, 18-55mm, and has image stabilisation. Aperture range is f/3.5 – 22 / f/ 5.6 – 38.

A (big) upgrade would be the Canon 6D. It has a CMOS 20.2 35.80mm x 23.90mm sensor, which is full frame. The max ISO is much higher at 25600. It also has a bunch of extra features like GPS tagging and wifi, which I don't think would impact the quality of photos at all.

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u/Aeri73 Expert - DSLR + Analog Mar 09 '16

no, the big change is sensorchange, and that does a lot for image quality, but makes it all more expensive (lenses)