- Recommended prerequisite:
- M8
- 12.1Focal lengthIn EnglishWhat do 24mm, 50mm and 200mm mean?Focal length determines the angle of view.8 min · visuals described in the audio version
- 12.2Wide, normal, telephotoIn EnglishWhy does a wide angle make everything look big?A wide angle speaks of closeness and space, a telephoto of selection.8 min
- 12.3Prime or zoom?In EnglishWhy is a lens that can't zoom so loved?Prime lenses are fast, sharp and make you move.8 min
- 12.4Perspective and compressionIn EnglishWhy does a long lens flatter a face?Distance, not the lens, decides perspective.8 min · visuals described in the audio version
- 12.5Crop factorIn EnglishIs 50mm 50mm on every camera?A small sensor crops the image (about 1.5x on APS-C).8 min
- 12.6Maximum apertureIn EnglishWhy is an f/1.8 lens the best first investment?An advantage in the dark and a blurred background, at an affordable price.8 min
- 12.7Lens flawsIn EnglishWhy are the edges of the photo curved and dark?Distortion, vignetting and chromatic aberration; most can be fixed in software.8 min
- 12.8Lens codesIn EnglishWhat do the markings on a lens tell you?Reading focal length, maximum aperture, stabilization and series codes.8 min
- 12.9Special lensesIn EnglishWhat are fisheye, macro and tilt-shift for?Special tools for special jobs.8 min
- 12.10Choosing a lensIn EnglishWhich should your second lens be?Choose by need and budget; secondhand is a good option.8 min
Module project
Photograph the same person at 3 different focal lengths, keeping the framing the same.