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Best Medium Format Cameras for Beginners
Medium format does not have to mean a large professional studio camera. This guide compares practical 645, 6×6 and 6×7 systems for photographers buying their first 120-film camera.
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Best Film Cameras for Beginners
The best beginner film camera is usually a reliable 35mm camera with straightforward controls, an available lens system and a working exposure meter. Here are the models and features worth comparing.
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Which Film Camera Should I Buy?
The right film camera depends less on reputation than on format, focusing method, lens system, size, automation and condition. This guide helps narrow the choice by use, budget and experience.
What is
What Is a Medium-Format Camera?
A medium-format camera records images larger than 35mm but smaller than traditional large-format sheet film. Most analog medium-format cameras use 120 or 220 roll film.
What is
What Is a Rangefinder Camera?
A rangefinder camera uses a separate optical system to measure subject distance. The photographer focuses by aligning two images in the viewfinder before taking the photograph.
What is
What Is a Camera Viewfinder?
A viewfinder is the part of a camera used to frame a photograph. Depending on the camera, it may show the scene through a separate optical window, through the taking lens or on an electronic display.
What is
What Is an SLR Camera?
An SLR is a camera that uses the same lens for viewing and taking the photograph. A movable mirror redirects light into an optical viewfinder before the exposure.