For example, Moman Power 99S, the 99Wh v-lock external battery equals 3.5 pieces of F550 battery. It has four output ports, including a D-tap output which enables you to connect the camera directly, a BP port, a USB-A, and a USB-C port. At the same time, the Power 99S itself supports being charged by D-tap and Type-C.

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Nikon, Fuji, and Sony crop sensor cameras have a 1.5x crop factor.  Canon crop sensor cameras have a 1.6x crop factor.  So if someone recommends a 200mm focal length, you can rightfully ask whether they mean full frame or crop sensor.  However, the focal lengths photographers talk about are usually in full frame.  So you can do some simple math to know what focal length you should use to achieve the same field of view as 200mm on a full frame camera.

Landscape photography (10mm to 18mm) Full body portrait of a person (24 to 45mm) Headshot (55 to 140mm) Night photography (10 to 18mm) Close-up photography or macro photography (70 to 150mm) Wildlife photography (200mm to 850mm) General lens for shooting family and kids (35 to 90mm) Outdoor sports photography (200 to 400mm)

However, most photographers stick to the standard of the 35mm imaging sensor (full frame).  So if you hear a photographer recommend shooting at 200mm, they probably mean 200mm on a full frame camera.  35mm has long been the standard.  The good news is that you can use some very simple 3rd grade math to know exactly the focal length equivalent on your camera.

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Jim, I have been taking professional pictures for over 10 years and still do not understand “focal length”. I pick the lens in my kit that I know would work best for my needs and shoot. Do I really need to know all this?

If you shoot at 20mm and the person you're photographing is 30 meters away, the person will be small (magnification) and you will see a lot of area around the person (field of view).   However, if you zoom in to 300mm, the person will be large in the picture (magnification) and there won't be much scenery on the sides of the model showing in the frame (field of view).

I also want to make sure it's clear that you can achieve the same wide angle of view on a crop sensor camera as on a full frame camera just by using a wider lens, so there is no advantage to a full frame camera for landscape photography.  And on the long end, it can be handy to have a crop sensor camera because it makes a 400mm lens turn into a 640mm lens without paying thousands and thousands of dollars on a lens that long.

As you listen to the Improve Photography podcasts each week or watch our Youtube videos, you'll often hear us discussing different focal lengths for different purposes.  In this article, all the examples of focal lengths I've used have been with crop sensor cameras, because that's what most of you will be using on your cameras.

There is no “right” or “wrong” focal length for any given situation.  It's all a matter of personal preference and what you want to capture.  However, there are certainly norms of the focal lengths typically used in different situations.

Press the power on button on your power delivery like Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k USB C battery pack or other kinds of external power supply for camera, or some will start automatically once you plug the wire. Check the indicators and see whether it begins charging. When charging is finished or if a charging container is empty of batteries, the LEDs generally change.

As you turn the barrel of your lens to zoom in, you can look at the scale on the end of the lens that connects to the camera to see what specific focal length you are shooting at.

The actual measurement of focal length is the distance, in millimeters, between the convergence point and the imaging sensor.  The convergence point is the point at which the light rays combine in the lens.  No worry, though, you'll never need to know that again.  There's no pop quiz at the end.

Wider lenses show more distortion (unnatural bending of objects in a picture–especially around the edges of the frame).  Also, the wider field of view of a wide lens (10 – 18mm) will make objects which are close to the camera seem much larger, and objects further from the camera much smaller.

All lenses show the focal length right on the lens.  First of all, you'll see the range of the focal length that the lens can achieve in the name of the lens.  If your camera came with an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, then you know that the widest your lens can go is 18mm and the most zoomed in your lens can go is 55mm.

The ability to replenish a lithium-ion camera battery over USB is convenient that can make it simpler to keep your camera charged and ready to use. However, it has drawbacks as well. Here we list the pros and cons if you charge camera battery with USB.

If you understand this principle, it can save you a lot of money on lenses!  When I suggest to newer photographers that they buy a wide-angle landscape photography lens, they sometimes say something like, “Why would I spend $500 on a 10mm lens when my camera already came with an 18mm lens?”  Aside from the optical quality differences, the difference between 10 and 18mm is HUGE and will make a significant difference in how much of a landscape fits into the frame.

If you have a crop sensor, I recommend you at least have a 35mm or 50mm f/1.8 in your arsenal. Very affordable fast primes.

Many modern cameras are equipped with a USB connection, which enables powering via a laptop or a USB plug adapter for a wall outlet. It is crucial to keep in mind that not all cameras accept USB charging, thus before attempting to charge the battery by USB, it is crucial to verify the camera's handbook.

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A USB may be used to recharge a camera's battery. However, the type of camera and whether it supports this type will determine this. In the past few years, USB charging capability has grown more widespread. via the addition of USB connections by several manufacturers, consumers may now power their camera batteries via a USB cable. For photographers who are on the go and don't want to lug around a second battery charger, this is a useful feature.

Thank you for this interesting article. You mentioned that there is no advantage of full frame sensor over the crop sensor. Now what about shooting in low light and the impact on the noise level ?

Given that the first one is very simple to use, just the USB cable and the connection of the two side sockets, we will now talk about the steps and precautions for the second one to charge a camera or camcorder battery.

V mount battery with USB C is a common mobile power source used for photography and videography, and their features include high power, high capacity, compact size, and ease of mount and use. Also most importantly, they have multiple ports to adapt to different devices, as well as different brands of cameras to meet your charging needs.

Is it true that when using a crop sensor your 1.8 lens is then doubled to a 3.6? In other words, are your f stops all doubled?

200mm on a full frame camera is the same thing as about 135mm on a crop sensor Nikon camera, because the Nikon has a crop factor of 1.5x.  On a Canon crop sensor camera, however, it would be 125mm.

It's crucial to keep in mind that not all camera batteries can be recharged using a USB. It's important to consult the manufacturer's instructions before attempting to use USB to charge your camera battery. Some older camera models might not support USB charging, and some batteries might need a particular kind of USB camera battery charger. The power output of the USB port is another crucial factor. Some USB ports might not supply enough power or can take a very long time to charge one. Utilizing a specialized battery charger may be more effective in certain circumstances.

Now that you've read through this handy cheat sheet of focal lengths for different situations, you should really consider checking out my free lens finder.  It asks you 5 questions about what camera you use and what you want to take pictures of and your budget, and it gives you my personal recommendation of the perfect lens for you.  Find your perfect DSLR lens here.

The point is that full frame cameras are not capable of shooting any wider or more telephoto than a crop sensor camera.  The difference just means that if the same focal length is selected on the lens, the full frame camera will produce a wider shot.

When on the wide end, you see much more of the backyard around her.  You see the side of the house, all of the fence, and you can't even see the trampoline because she's covering it.  However, as you scoot back, you see much less of the yard (narrower field of view).  Also, notice that the face looks badly distorted when shooting with a wide angle lens up close, but as you scoot back and zoom in, everything looks normal and proportional.

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Power banks are commonly used to charge mobile devices such as cell phones, tablets, laptops, etc., and this type of power bank is usually designed to be thin and small so that you can easily carry it around with you. However, to be able to work for high-power video cameras, the models used for photography activities are slightly larger. That is to say, to fulfill the long-time continuous photographic working, they are more powerful and their size will be bigger accordingly.

Keep in mind that, unlike a USB-C connector, the USB cable connector can only be inserted when it faces the same direction as the connector on the charger. Make sure the plug is fully inserted before attaching the USB Type-A connector on the other end of the cable to a USB Type-A port on your power bank.

After you've taken a picture, almost all cameras will save the focal length information in the metadata of a picture.  So if you want to go back and see what focal length you used to get a certain look, then you can go into the properties of the photo and see that.

You need to understand that point to select a proper focal length for portrait photography.  In the (horrible quality) animated gif above, I took four pictures of my wife from different focal lengths.  After each shot, I STEPPED BACK and zoomed in.  By doing this, her face remains the same size in the picture, but as you can see, the photo looks COMPLETELY different!

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One last thing to notice, and this one is a bit more advanced, is that the background appears blurrier and blurrier as the focal length increases, despite the camera settings staying the same for all of the shots.  To learn more about that, read my article on the many things that impact depth of field.

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All this means is that on the wide end of your lens, zooming in 5mm will dramatically impact the field of view (how much scene you can fit into the frame).  However, when you're zoomed in tight, zooming in 5mm will only make a minute difference in how much scene is in the picture.

So suppose I take a picture of a building on a crop sensor camera at 18mm.  If I put the same lens on my full frame camera and shoot at 18mm, the full frame picture will be much wider.  However, I could easily get a 13mm lens and put it on my crop sensor camera to match the exact same field of view as the full frame camera.

I wrote an entire article about how the crop factor affects field of view, which you can read if this isn't quite sinking in yet.

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All of the focal lengths below are the common focal lengths for crop sensor cameras, since the vast majority of the people reading this article will be shooting crop sensor cameras.  These are rough numbers, intended to give you an idea of what focal length you'd want).

Given the following suggested focal lengths for different situations above, what is the ideal distance between the photographer and the subject? I am new into photography, I am sorry for my noob question.

There is one last thing you need to understand about focal length in order to have the basics under your belt.  Here it is: As focal length increases, the change of the field of view decreases.  As focal length reduces, the change in the field of view increases.  Or in other words, there is an inverse exponential relationship between focal length and the change in field of view.  Clear as mud?

Please understand that full frame cameras are neither superior nor inferior to crop sensor cameras.  They both have benefits and drawbacks.  I used to shoot a full frame Nikon camera, but ended up switching to a crop sensor Fuji XT1 camera which I'm really enjoying right now.  Don't let anyone tell you that a full frame camera is better.  It's simply different.

If you shoot a crop sensor camera (Nikon D3300, D5500, D7200, or Canon Rebel, 70D, 7D, Fuji XT1, or Sony A6000 just to name a few), then your camera's crop factor will make your camera more zoomed in when compared to full frame cameras at the same focal length.

The focal length measurement tells the photographer what the angle of view will be.  The angle of view means how wide of an area is visible in the picture.  It also conveys the magnification of far-away objects in the photo.

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Nowadays, many cameras include USB-C connections that enable quicker charging and greater power output. Additionally, some offer USB Power Delivery technology for rapid charging, enabling even quicker charging periods. It assures compatibility and prevents any possible harm.

Technology advancements have improved the speed and efficiency the USB powering. You can charge camera battery with USB confidently, and consider the external power source like v-mount camera battery like Moman Power 99 Pro. It can power shooting devices through D-tap, and being charged by D-tap.

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However, if you are interested in shooting sports photography and you already have a 250mm lens on a crop sensor camera, it would be mostly worthless to spend $500 on a 300mm lens (assuming the optical quality is the same) because it will barely make a difference in the magnification and field of view.

Best photography article I’ve read in quite a while.. I never get clear explanations about focal length but this one explained it in a way I could actually understand… Especially the meaning of “wide” with face portraiture.. THANK YOU!

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Focal length is measured in millimeters, but the measurement is not of the actual physical length of the lens, but rather the magnification properties of the lens.

Keep in mind that not all lenses can zoom (change the focal length).  Some lenses are prime, which means they cannot zoom in.  A common lens that cannot zoom (one which you likely own) is a 50mm f/1.8 lens.  It's a fantastic lens, but it cannot zoom in or out.  It's a fixed focal length lens.

If you're still learning the fundamentals of photography, I really highly recommend you take a minute and read through my photo basics series.  It's a collection of 8 posts I wrote for newer photographers.  It'll walk you through getting a good exposure, how to set your camera up to get crisp sharpness, composition, and more.  Read the photo basics series here.

Put your USB battery pack for camera into the charger and make the metal terminals' electrical contacts fit. The charger may charge two or three batteries concurrently, depending on the type of camera battery you are using.

Focal length is something that we talk about constantly as we discuss different lenses and styles of photography in our weekly free podcasts.

Thank you so much for explaining focal length in so much detail! I am a new DSLR owner (crop sensor) so this article was super helpful for me. I was particularly interested to understand what the mm measurement actually means because that just baffled me and I hadn’t found a clear explanation anywhere else. I think I’m probably going to have to keep coming back to this article as I practice to get my head around it all, but thanks for giving me a giant leap forward in my understanding! 🙂

While some cameras may be charged via a built-in USB connector, others need an additional USB converter. To find out whether the camera supports USB and what kind of cable or adapter is needed, it is crucial to consult the handbook or specs. To guarantee secure and effective replenishment, it's also crucial to utilize a high-quality USB cable, charger, and dependable power supply.

In short, the focal length of the lens is the measure of how “zoomed in” your lens is.  Much like looking through binoculars, you may be at 40 mm and be able to see an entire mountain, or zoom in to 400mm and only see one tree on the mountain.

It can be a bit confusing as a beginner to understand focal length because there are a few twists and complexities, but I'll do my best to explain it in 5 minutes or less.  I'll start with the most basic information and then build up to the more advanced stuff.  Be sure to read the entire article because there are some cool examples down lower that will help you get the right focal length for when you're taking pictures of people.