Specifications#
- Brand
- Narrative
- Model
- Clip
- Camera type
- Large-sensor compact
- Sensor size
- 36.0 × 9.0 mm
- Crop factor
- 1.17×
- Resolution
- 5 MP (4,472 × 1,118 px)
- Dimensions
- 36 x 36 x 9 mm
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Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 1.17 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 9 mm | 132.1° | 58.7° | 133.4° |
| 10 mm | 12 mm | 121.9° | 48.5° | 123.4° |
| 12 mm | 14 mm | 112.6° | 41.1° | 114.2° |
| 14 mm | 16 mm | 104.3° | 35.6° | 105.9° |
| 16 mm | 19 mm | 96.7° | 31.4° | 98.5° |
| 18 mm | 21 mm | 90.0° | 28.1° | 91.7° |
| 20 mm | 23 mm | 84.0° | 25.4° | 85.7° |
| 24 mm | 28 mm | 73.7° | 21.2° | 75.4° |
| 28 mm | 33 mm | 65.5° | 18.3° | 67.1° |
| 35 mm | 41 mm | 54.4° | 14.7° | 55.9° |
| 40 mm | 47 mm | 48.5° | 12.8° | 49.8° |
| 50 mm | 58 mm | 39.6° | 10.3° | 40.7° |
| 56 mm | 65 mm | 35.6° | 9.2° | 36.7° |
| 70 mm | 82 mm | 28.8° | 7.4° | 29.7° |
| 85 mm | 99 mm | 23.9° | 6.1° | 24.6° |
| 100 mm | 117 mm | 20.4° | 5.2° | 21.0° |
| 135 mm | 157 mm | 15.2° | 3.8° | 15.7° |
| 200 mm | 233 mm | 10.3° | 2.6° | 10.6° |
| 300 mm | 350 mm | 6.9° | 1.7° | 7.1° |
| 400 mm | 466 mm | 5.2° | 1.3° | 5.3° |
| 600 mm | 700 mm | 3.4° | 0.9° | 3.5° |
| 800 mm | 933 mm | 2.6° | 0.6° | 2.7° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 25.7 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 mm | f/1.8 | 6.9 cm | 28.6 cm | 1.23 m | 3.13 m | 14.4 m | ∞ | 7.01 m |
| 18 mm | f/2.8 | 10.8 cm | 45.9 cm | 2.19 m | 7.10 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.52 m |
| 18 mm | f/4 | 15.7 cm | 69.1 cm | 4.17 m | 55.3 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.17 m |
| 18 mm | f/8 | 33.8 cm | 2.04 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.59 m |
| 37 mm | f/1.8 | 1.6 cm | 6.5 cm | 26.7 cm | 60.8 cm | 1.73 m | 7.60 m | 29.6 m |
| 37 mm | f/2.8 | 2.4 cm | 10.2 cm | 41.8 cm | 95.9 cm | 2.80 m | 14.5 m | 19.0 m |
| 37 mm | f/4 | 3.5 cm | 14.6 cm | 60.3 cm | 1.41 m | 4.33 m | 34.1 m | 13.3 m |
| 37 mm | f/8 | 7.0 cm | 29.6 cm | 1.29 m | 3.33 m | 16.8 m | ∞ | 6.69 m |
| 63 mm | f/1.8 | 0.5 cm | 2.2 cm | 9.0 cm | 20.6 cm | 57.8 cm | 2.35 m | 85.8 m |
| 63 mm | f/2.8 | 0.8 cm | 3.4 cm | 14.1 cm | 32.1 cm | 90.3 cm | 3.73 m | 55.2 m |
| 63 mm | f/4 | 1.1 cm | 4.9 cm | 20.1 cm | 46.0 cm | 1.30 m | 5.52 m | 38.6 m |
| 63 mm | f/8 | 2.3 cm | 9.7 cm | 40.6 cm | 93.6 cm | 2.74 m | 14.0 m | 19.3 m |
| 104 mm | f/1.8 | 0.2 cm | 0.8 cm | 3.2 cm | 7.4 cm | 21.0 cm | 84.9 cm | 234 m |
| 104 mm | f/2.8 | 0.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 5.1 cm | 11.6 cm | 32.6 cm | 1.32 m | 150 m |
| 104 mm | f/4 | 0.4 cm | 1.7 cm | 7.2 cm | 16.5 cm | 46.7 cm | 1.90 m | 105 m |
| 104 mm | f/8 | 0.8 cm | 3.4 cm | 14.5 cm | 33.2 cm | 94.0 cm | 3.91 m | 52.7 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 8.05 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/12.0. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/6.6 and f/12; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 0.5 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 0.7 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 0.9 px | sharp |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 1.3 px | sharp |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 1.8 px | sharp |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 2.7 px | slight softening |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 3.7 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 5 MP the Narrative Clip produces 4,472 × 1,118 pixel images. See the 5 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 14.9 × 3.7 in | 38 × 9 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 18.6 × 4.7 in | 47 × 12 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 22.4 × 5.6 in | 57 × 14 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 29.8 × 7.5 in | 76 × 19 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 mm (14 mm eq.) | 35.7 s | 25.4 s | 28.3 s | 31.8 s |
| 17 mm (20 mm eq.) | 25.2 s | 17.9 s | 20.0 s | 22.4 s |
| 21 mm (24 mm eq.) | 20.4 s | 14.5 s | 16.2 s | 18.2 s |
| 30 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.3 s | 10.2 s | 11.3 s | 12.7 s |
| 43 mm (50 mm eq.) | 10.0 s | 7.1 s | 7.9 s | 8.9 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 43 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 86 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 172 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Narrative Clip has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 1.17.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Narrative Clip?
The Narrative Clip has a crop factor of 1.17× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 37.1 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Narrative Clip sensor?
36.0 × 9.0 mm (36.0 × 9.0 mm), an area of 324 mm² — 38% of full frame.
Is the Narrative Clip full frame?
No — its sensor is 36.0 × 9.0 mm, which is 2.7× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Narrative Clip have?
5 megapixels (4,472 × 1,118 pixels), enough for a 15 × 4 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Narrative Clip?
With a 17 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 20 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Narrative Clip — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q17070532 — CC0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources