Medium Format Portrait Photography: A Practical Shooting Guide

Medium format portrait photography benefits from precise control of camera position, focal length, depth of field, focus, light, and subject movement. The larger imaging area can provide substantia...

Medium Format Film Photography for Beginners

Medium format film photography uses an image area larger than 35mm film and smaller than traditional large-format sheet film. For many photographers, the format begins with 120 roll film, a paper-b...

Medium Format vs Full Frame: What Is the Difference?

The fundamental difference between medium format and full frame is sensor size. A Hasselblad 43.8 × 32.9mm medium format sensor has approximately 67% more surface area than a 36 × 24mm full-frame s...

Are Medium Format Cameras Worth It?

Yes, a medium format camera can be worth the investment when additional detail, tonal control, natural color, and editing latitude make a meaningful difference to the finished photograph. Those ben...

What Is a Medium Format Camera? A Complete Guide

A medium format camera uses a digital sensor or film frame larger than the 35mm full-frame format. In digital photography, full frame typically measures 36 × 24mm, while a modern Hasselblad medium ...

Medium Format Digital Cameras: The Jump Beyond Full-Frame

Most photographers begin with a camera. With every shot, you learn to see light and frame the world. As you grow, so do your images—deeper in tone, richer in texture. For many, that feels like eno...