Difference between revisions of "APS film"
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| − | '''A''' | + | '''A'''dvanced '''P'''hoto '''S'''ystem, or APS was introduced in 1996 as an alternative to the still-popular [[35mm]] format, being 24mm wide and coming in 3 major formats: |
* '''C''' for "classic" (25.1 x 16.7 mm; aspect ratio 3:2; 4x6" print ''or 10x15 cm print'') | * '''C''' for "classic" (25.1 x 16.7 mm; aspect ratio 3:2; 4x6" print ''or 10x15 cm print'') | ||
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* '''P''' for "[[panoramic format|panoramic]]" (30.2 x 9.5 mm; aspect ratio 3:1; 4x12" print ''or 10x24 cm print'') | * '''P''' for "[[panoramic format|panoramic]]" (30.2 x 9.5 mm; aspect ratio 3:1; 4x12" print ''or 10x24 cm print'') | ||
| − | The '''C''' and '''P''' formats are formed by cropping, each format can be selected via the camera (with the exception of some disposable cameras) at any time for use with the format. The '''H''' format ist the original format. Every single image on the developped film has this format, the print format is just an information given by the camera onto a magnetic storage in the film cartride. The film stays in this cartridge when it has been developped. | + | The '''C''' and '''P''' formats are formed by cropping, each format can be selected via the camera (with the exception of some disposable cameras) at any time for use with the format. The '''H''' format ist the original format. Every single image on the developped film has this format, the print format is just an information given by the camera onto a magnetic storage in the film cartride. The film stays in this cartridge when it has been developped. Some APS-film-viewers offer the possibility to change the information on this magnetic storage, for example to switch the print format, or to add informations for a slideshow on that viewing device. |
==Adoption== | ==Adoption== | ||
Revision as of 19:50, 19 April 2006
Advanced Photo System, or APS was introduced in 1996 as an alternative to the still-popular 35mm format, being 24mm wide and coming in 3 major formats:
- C for "classic" (25.1 x 16.7 mm; aspect ratio 3:2; 4x6" print or 10x15 cm print)
- H for "HDTV" (30.2 x 16.7 mm; aspect ratio 16:9; 4x7" print or 10x18 cm print)
- P for "panoramic" (30.2 x 9.5 mm; aspect ratio 3:1; 4x12" print or 10x24 cm print)
The C and P formats are formed by cropping, each format can be selected via the camera (with the exception of some disposable cameras) at any time for use with the format. The H format ist the original format. Every single image on the developped film has this format, the print format is just an information given by the camera onto a magnetic storage in the film cartride. The film stays in this cartridge when it has been developped. Some APS-film-viewers offer the possibility to change the information on this magnetic storage, for example to switch the print format, or to add informations for a slideshow on that viewing device.
Adoption
Despite the features of the new film it's size hindered it's adoption by professional photographers, having only 56% of the frame size of 35mm film (which is generally regarded as small in itself) which begs the question as to why several semi-professional SLR cameras were produced to use this format.
APS film was much better suited for use in compact 'point and shoot' cameras for the general public than for professional use, and while it fulfilled this need well less than 5 years after it's release Digital technology became affordable and convenient, pushing APS format into a very small market share when it remains to this day. Though the film is still sold and developed in most places 35mm is, it can cost up to one and a half times as much to develope.
