depth of field
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depth of field
noun depths of field
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The distance in front of and behind the subject that appears to be in focus.
Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus. That’s because the lenses that are excellent at magnifying tiny subjects produce a narrow depth of field. A photo processing technique called focus stacking has changed that.
Similar: DOF
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noun distance in focus
| Español | profundidad de campo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 피사계 심도 pisagye simdo |
| 日本語 | 被写界深度 hishakai shindo |
| 中文 | 景深 jǐngshēn |
| Português | profundidade de campo |
| Français | profondeur de champ |
| Deutsch | Schärfentiefe, Tiefenschärfe |
| Italiano | profondità di campo |
| Русский | глубина резкости glubina rezkosti |
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