Wide-Angle Lens

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Wide-Angle Lens

A camera lens allowing one to take an image with a broader spectrum. That is, one may see more on either side of the focal point of the image. However, a wide angle lens may compress depth, potentially resulting in a blurred image. It is used in both photography and film.
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The background defocus produced by the wide angle lens is not as profoundly noticeable as more expensive lenses paired with dedicated cameras, but it does contribute to the softer backgrounds produced by software optimisations here.
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