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Lenses
A lens is an optical device which is capable of transmitting and refracting light.
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Photography; Lenses
Lens aperture measurement, meaning a small aperture size (or light-gathering area). Slow shutter speed is required, but the depth of field is generally wide.
Lateral chromatic aberration
Photography; Lenses
Inconsistencies in the magnification at the sides of a lens.
Transverse chromatic aberration
Photography; Lenses
Inconsistencies in the magnification at the sides of a lens.
Spherical aberration
Photography; Lenses
Variation in focal length of a lens from centre to edge due to its spherical shape.
Achromatic
Photography; Lenses
A lens description, meaning that the lens can represent colours accuratly, without chromatic aberration.
Anamorphic lens
Photography; Lenses
A lens which compresses a wide-angle view onto a standard frame.
Chromatic aberration
Photography; Lenses
The inability of a lens to bring all light wavelengths (particularly red & blue) into the same plane of focus, thus causing overall blur. Usually found in regular large-aperture telephoto and ...
