medium format

Between 35mm, large-format

Medium format is a term used in photography and cinematography to designate film, a film camera, or a digital camera sensor that is larger than standard 35 mm film or its digital equivalent.

Medium format is sometimes used to designate cameras and films that are smaller than large format, but typically it denotes a size larger than 35 mm.

Related

resolution · analog · camera · aperture · ground glass · viewfinder · Rolleiflex · negative · Hasselblad · depth of field · dynamic range · light meter · rangefinder · film grain · slide film · advertising campaigns · image sharpness · darkroom

Opposites
sensor/film size

medium format35mm

Film width measurement

full-frame · large format · 8x10 · half-frame · subminiature

PROFESSIONAL vs CONSUMER POSITIONING

medium formatpoint-and-shoot

Automatic handheld camera

compact camera · smartphone camera · entry-level · disposable camera · action camera

Family

medium, format, media, mediums, medial, median, mediate, mediation, mediator

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G