All About Crop Modes
Nov 19, 2018 20:40:08 #
Have you ever wondered about your camera's crop modes? If you have, you're not alone! It seems not a week goes by where I don't have at least a few people asking about using in-camera crop modes, so I thought it was high time I put my fingers to the keyboard and gave you the lowdown.
In the article linked below, we'll tackle things like image quality of an in-camera crop vs. cropping back home, four killer benefits to using crop modes in the field, the downsides, and - if you're a Nikon shooter - we'll look at step by step setup tricks I know you'll like.
https://backcountrygallery.com/all-about-your-cameras-crop-modes/
In the article linked below, we'll tackle things like image quality of an in-camera crop vs. cropping back home, four killer benefits to using crop modes in the field, the downsides, and - if you're a Nikon shooter - we'll look at step by step setup tricks I know you'll like.
https://backcountrygallery.com/all-about-your-cameras-crop-modes/
Nov 19, 2018 20:51:10 #
Nov 19, 2018 20:57:14 #
I've tried the in-camera crop modes and decided they weren't for me. I'd rather crop in post later if need be.
Nov 19, 2018 21:08:50 #
I don't think the X100F uses crop modes, it still maintains 24 MP's in its 40MM and 70MM camera zoom, at least that's what the documentation says.
Nov 19, 2018 21:30:11 #
Thanks. After reading the article, the advantages of in-cropping don’t apply to me. Once I learn more, it might.
Nov 19, 2018 21:50:57 #
Nov 19, 2018 22:10:45 #
jonjacobik
Loc: Quincy, MA
It's good to know that it's exactly what I thought it was. Just a smaller file in the center of the frame.
Nov 20, 2018 05:32:00 #
Thanks so much Steve. I saw that feature in my D7500. I have played with it a bit. And have set my F2 button to access the feature quickly. Not sure exactly how often I will use it, but I find the feature (and the information in your article) very interesting....
Nov 20, 2018 07:16:11 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
I've tried the in-camera crop modes and decided they weren't for me. I'd rather crop in post later if need be.
Nov 20, 2018 08:01:17 #
Thank you Steve, I posted a comment regarding aspect ratio and the need to crop as none of the aspect ratio match a 11X8.5 print size.
Steve Perry wrote:
Have you ever wondered about your camera's crop mo... (show quote)
Nov 20, 2018 08:09:33 #
Brucej67 wrote:
Thank you Steve, I posted a comment regarding aspect ratio and the need to crop as none of the aspect ratio match a 11X8.5 print size.
Many print sizes are different aspect ratios, that's why I always crop in post processing for what I'm printing if it is not 3:2.
Nov 20, 2018 09:21:36 #
Nov 20, 2018 09:22:58 #
Brucej67 wrote:
Thank you Steve, I posted a comment regarding aspect ratio and the need to crop as none of the aspect ratio match a 11X8.5 print size.
It's odd that they don't offer that as a crop mode, it's a pretty common size. I did add aspect ratio to the article as one of the reasons to use crop modes - thanks!
Nov 20, 2018 10:27:05 #
Thank you so much for posting this info. When I first acquired my Nikon D610 two years ago, I reprogrammed the Preview button to activate crop mode and use the sub-command dial to switch back and forth between full frame and cropped frame. This comes in handy for when you cannot get close enough to wildlife, etc. . .
Nov 23, 2018 21:51:04 #
I have always shot DX so my question is if a DX lens is used on an FX body does the FX camera go into crop mode or does it need to be programmed?
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