If you have ever looked at a camera lens and wondered why it says f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4, or another seemingly random number, you are looking at one of the most important controls in photography: aperture. Those numbers tell much more…
Why Does My Aperture Change When I Zoom
You select f/3.5, frame your subject, and begin zooming in. Suddenly, the camera displays f/4, f/5, or f/5.6 even though you did not touch the aperture dial. This behavior can make it appear that the camera has ignored your settings….
