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Lenses

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

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fisheye

Photography; Lenses

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

fisheye nikkor

Photography; Lenses

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

fixed aperture

Photography; Lenses

An option that allows the user to choose whether or not aperture is automatically adjusted when the lens is zoomed in or out.

vibration reduction (VR) lens

Photography; Lenses

A lens that offers built-in vibration reduction.

telephoto

Photography; Lenses

Of lens assemblies: Of the type used in telescopes, consisting of a convex front element and followed by a concave telephoto group. The optical center is in front of the lens assembly, placing the ...

wide-angle

Photography; Lenses

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

wide-angle converter

Photography; Lenses

A lens assembly that is attached to the front of the camera lens to decrease its focal length for wide-angle photography.

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