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Photography

Of or pertaining to the art or process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces.

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lens cover

Photography; Lenses

A lens cover that cannot be removed from the camera.

lens focusing ring

Photography; Lenses

A ring on the lens used to adjust focus.

lens hood

Photography; Lenses

A device that shades the lens, preventing flaring and ghosting and improving contrast. Hoods also protect the lens from physical shocks.

lens mount

Photography; Lenses

In cameras with interchangeable lenses, the part of the camera to which the lens attaches.

lens mount flange

Photography; Lenses

The surface on which the lens is mounted. The distance between the mounting flange and the focal plane is the flange back distance (FBD).

lens ring

Photography; Lenses

A ring that attaches to the end of the lens.

lens servo

Photography; Lenses

A motor built into the lens.