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Lenses

A lens is an optical device which is capable of transmitting and refracting light.

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Wide-angle

Photography; Lenses

Having a wider picture angle than the human eye. The shorter the distance between the centre of the camera lens and the focal point, the wider the field of view. Wide fields of view increase depth ...

Shift

Photography; Lenses

To reorient in relationship to the image sensor. This allows the pictures to be taken with the lens at an angle while keeping the focal plane parallel to the object being photographed, reducing the ...

Manual lens number

Photography; Lenses

A number that indicates a lens type, and is used to make the selection of a lens possible from a compact list.

Personal computer (pc) nikkor

Photography; Lenses

A type of lens that can be shifted parallel to the focal plane, reducing or increasing the effects of perspective.

Personal computer (pc) micro nikkor

Photography; Lenses

A PC (shift) lens that also uses tilt to increase the focusing range.

Fisheye nikkor

Photography; Lenses

A type of NIKKOR lens affording a field of view of 180 degrees.

Eyepiece correction lens

Photography; Lenses

A lens for adjusting the viewfinder diopter to correct for individual differences in vision.

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