chromatic aberration
noun
: aberration caused by the differences in refraction of the colored rays of the spectrum
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Its optical construction includes 14 elements in 11 groups, with extra-low dispersion glass and aspherical elements to minimize chromatic aberration and distortion.
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Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Photoshop can correct camera and lens distortions such as chromatic aberration and image noise, as well.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
The 85-mm objective lens is bright and sharp with almost no chromatic aberrations.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 June 2025
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Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Photoshop can correct camera and lens distortions such as chromatic aberration and image noise, as well.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
The 85-mm objective lens is bright and sharp with almost no chromatic aberrations.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 June 2025
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“Chromatic aberration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromatic%20aberration. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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