focal length
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focal length
In optics and photography, the distance between the principal plane of a lens or camera lens and its focal point. The focal length determines the angle of view and the magnification of a lens.
Für Landschaftsaufnahmen wählte der Fotograf ein Objektiv mit kurzer Brennweite, um einen weiten Bildausschnitt zu erhalten.
For landscape shots, the photographer chose a lens with a short focal length in order to get a wide section of the image.
'Brennweite' (focal length) is made up of 'brennen' (to burn) and 'Weite' (width/distance). It refers to the 'Brennpunkt' (focal point), the point where light rays are concentrated and could theoretically ignite something. The focal length is the 'Weite' (distance) to this point.
Objektive mit langer Brennweite eignen sich gut für Porträts.
Lenses with a long focal length are well suited for portraits.
This word is a technical term from optics and is used almost exclusively in the context of photography and with optical devices such as cameras, telescopes, or microscopes.
Ein Anfänger in der Fotografie muss erst den Umgang mit verschiedenen Brennweiten lernen.
A beginner in photography first has to learn how to work with different focal lengths.
'Brennweite' (focal length) is frequently combined with the adjectives 'kurz' (short), 'lang' (long), 'fest' (fixed), or 'variabel' (variable). Typical verbs are 'einstellen' (to set), 'ändern' (to change), or 'haben' (to have).
Mit diesem Zoomobjektiv kannst du die Brennweite flexibel ändern.
With this zoom lens, you can change the focal length flexibly.
