depth of field
noun phrase
: the range of distances of the object in front of an image-forming device (such as a camera lens) measured along the axis of the device throughout which the image has acceptable sharpness
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Videographers can take advantage of the shallow depth of field for focus rack shots that shift interest from one subject to another, but keep in mind that the lens shows a significant amount of focus breathing.
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PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
This device placed a camera atop multiple planes of glass to provide a depth of field never before seen in animation.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Selective depth of field was one of the important features of the Lytro technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 June 2014
The lens is capable of a very shallow depth of field when used at wider apertures.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
This device placed a camera atop multiple planes of glass to provide a depth of field never before seen in animation.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Selective depth of field was one of the important features of the Lytro technology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 June 2014
The lens is capable of a very shallow depth of field when used at wider apertures.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for depth of field
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“Depth of field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depth%20of%20field. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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