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