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Format

When talking about film photography, the term "format" refers to the size of the photographic film as well as the camera systems that go along with it. Large Format refers to any film size that is 4x5 inches or more, Medium Format refers to any film size that is larger than 35mm but smaller than 4x5, and Miniature Format refers to any film size that is 35mm or smaller.


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