large format

Expanded visual scale

Large format describes photography, printing, or display equipment that produces images significantly bigger than standard sizes.

In photography, large format typically means sheet film 4×5 inches or larger, prized for exceptional detail and tonal range: Large format cameras remain popular among landscape photographers.

In printing and signage, large format refers to wide-format printers capable of producing banners, posters, and wall graphics.

photography

view camera

Bellows-based large format apparatus

  • 8x10Standard photograph dimensions
  • bellowsHandheld device forcing air
  • ground glassAbrasively roughened transparent material

tripod · tilt-shift · movements · loupe · monorail · Ansel Adams · landscape photography · architectural photography · swing · rise

printing

plotter

Machinator or diagram machine

vinyl · inkjet · billboard · trade show · canvas print · mounting · lamination · vehicle wrap

Categories
Opposites
physical size

large formatpocket-sized

Small enough to carry

miniature · compact · thumbnail · micro · mini

camera/photography format

large format35mm

Film width measurement

subminiature · full frame · compact camera · half-frame · point-and-shoot

printing and publication

large formatpocket edition

Compact-format publication

tabloid · letter size · A4 · trade paperback · pamphlet

Family

large, enlarge, largely, larger, format, enlarged, enlargement, enlarging, largeness

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G