Four-thirds Sensors and the Problem of Exposure
Sunday 10 February 2008 Filed in: Reviews
Digital
photography has brought with it many advantages, but
in general there are two related areas from the film
days that have been compromised in the move to a
world of ones and zeros: dynamic range and exposure
latitude. The negative effects of these two aspects
seem to be most apparent in small-sized sensors.
Leaving aside the tiny sensors in most point and
shoots, I am going to comment briefly on the
importance of nailing exposure in four-thirds
cameras, which use a sensor half the size of a
traditional 35 mm frame. Read
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