zoom lens

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Conventional cameras that use a zoom lens to magnify objects have the disadvantage of focusing only on the target object and not its surroundings.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

I was the one who suggested the Alhambra, so it comes down to whether we want a zoom lens or a wide angle.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2022

It's a gravitational effect; the astronomical equivalent of a zoom lens for a telescope.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2022

Some of my shots with the zoom lens look a little overexposed and are softer than they should be.

From The Verge • May 11, 2022

Your camera’s zoom lens has an adjustable focal length ranging from 80.0 to 200 mm.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015