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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With careful blocking and lensing with shallow depth of field, Tuxen was able to turn financial limitations into creative decisions — and make one of the most exciting movies of 2024 in the process.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2024
But there's no easy way to set focus for distance or narrow the aperture further to increase depth of field for quick snapshot photography.
—PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
This was also used to execute artistic depth of field.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
This includes controls for exposure and depth of field, along with photo filters, zoom, and switching between photo and video modes.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2024
But there's no easy way to set focus for distance or narrow the aperture further to increase depth of field for quick snapshot photography.
—PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
This was also used to execute artistic depth of field.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
This includes controls for exposure and depth of field, along with photo filters, zoom, and switching between photo and video modes.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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 5 Nov. 2024.
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