1.7: Lens Technologies - Photography Tutorial


The lens on a camera is what focuses light onto the focal plane to create an image. It is a cylindrical tube that holds a series of concave and convex lens elements. Light enters the lens through a hole or aperture and is bent to a focal point by the series of lens elements. Depending on the quality it will be made of plastic or glass. - View Tutorial »


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