chromatic aberration
noun
: aberration caused by the differences in refraction of the colored rays of the spectrum
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There is evidence of softness around the edge of the image and chromatic aberration is apparent but the levels experienced are to be expected at this price point.
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Matt Morris, Space.com, 6 June 2025
Image quality is good but not exceptional, with chromatic aberration and vignetting wide open.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 27 May 2025
So, forget about reducing chromatic aberration or image noise.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
The lens shows some longitudinal chromatic aberration (LoCA) in scenes that are typical problem areas for the effect.
—PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Because all the colors come to focus at the same point, there is no chromatic aberration.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
There is some false purple and green color (longitudinal chromatic aberration) visible in backgrounds, especially in busier scenes with areas of high contrast placed behind the plane of focus.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
The use of concentric rings on a flat lens isn't new — a precursor, called a Fresnel zone plate, tries to do the same trick but is unable to eradicate chromatic aberration.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The blur is generally smooth, sidesteps soap bubble highlights, and avoids false color from longitudinal chromatic aberration (LoCA) effectively for clean, distraction-free bokeh in most instances.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
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Matt Morris, Space.com, 6 June 2025
Image quality is good but not exceptional, with chromatic aberration and vignetting wide open.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 27 May 2025
So, forget about reducing chromatic aberration or image noise.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
The lens shows some longitudinal chromatic aberration (LoCA) in scenes that are typical problem areas for the effect.
—PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Because all the colors come to focus at the same point, there is no chromatic aberration.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
There is some false purple and green color (longitudinal chromatic aberration) visible in backgrounds, especially in busier scenes with areas of high contrast placed behind the plane of focus.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
The use of concentric rings on a flat lens isn't new — a precursor, called a Fresnel zone plate, tries to do the same trick but is unable to eradicate chromatic aberration.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The blur is generally smooth, sidesteps soap bubble highlights, and avoids false color from longitudinal chromatic aberration (LoCA) effectively for clean, distraction-free bokeh in most instances.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Chromatic aberration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromatic%20aberration. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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