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Lenses
A lens is an optical device which is capable of transmitting and refracting light.
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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 center to edge due to its spherical shape.
achromatic
Photography; Lenses
A lens description, meaning that the lens can represent colors accuratly, without chromatic aberration.
zoom lens
Photography; Lenses
A lens which enables the varying of the focal length (within a pre-defined range) to achiceve a variety of compositions and perspectives.
aperture
Photography; Lenses
The amount that the lens can open up or close down to let in more or less light.
