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APS-C S35 Shooting on Sony Alpha Cameras - In-Camera Crop vs Post-Production

Mark Galer's Alpha Creative Skills via YouTube

Overview

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Learn the advantages and considerations of using APS-C S35 shooting mode on Sony Alpha full-frame cameras in this comprehensive 27-minute video tutorial. Explore the technical and practical differences between cropping in-camera versus cropping during post-production editing, and discover why photographers might choose to use APS-C lenses on their full-frame camera bodies. Examine the 1.5x crop factor and its impact on resolution, understand how APS-C mode affects megapixel count, and analyze real-world shooting examples. Master camera settings including back-button focus (BBF) configurations optimized for APS-C shooting, and gain insights into when to use APS-C mode versus investing in a dedicated APS-C camera body. Compare the benefits of in-camera cropping for composition and file size management against the flexibility of post-production cropping workflows. Understand the optical characteristics and performance considerations when pairing APS-C lenses with full-frame Sony Alpha cameras, and learn to make informed decisions about sensor format selection based on your specific photography needs and shooting scenarios.

Syllabus

00:00 Introduction
00:40 APS-C S35 Overview
03:04 Why Shoot in APS-C?
04:05 ...or just crop in post
06:06 In-Camera Crop
08:21 BBF Camera Settings
10:27 1.5x Crop Factor & Resolution
14:41 APS-C Megapixels
16:56 APS-C Examples
18:26 APS-C Lenses
24:55 APS-C Mode or APS-C camera

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