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There are different ways to achieve sharper pictures. One of them is to choose a large format film, another is to simply use a sharper lens. In this article I will try to explain what a modulation transfer function (MTF) is and the difference between sharpness and contrast. I will also explain how an MTF test graph should be interpreted. The terms sharpness, resolution, contrast, brilliance and MTF are legion and not always easy to differentiate. What is the difference between sharpness and contrast? At first glance this seems an elementary question. Sharpness is how well-focused or blurred our pictures are, contrast is a measure of how great the difference is between their lightest and darkest parts. Think about it further though, and you will find that this description is incomplete. It all depends on what you intend to depict. Sharpness and resolution are two ways of expressing the same thing. Brilliance is a word that pops up here and there, although what is meant by it is more doubtful. MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function and will be explained in detail in this article.