depth of field
noun phrase
: the range of distances of the object in front of an image-forming device (such as a camera lens) measured along the axis of the device throughout which the image has acceptable sharpness
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This increases depth of field and clears up otherwise blurry books, computer screens, and text messages.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
The Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC Art puts the creative depth of field control typically reserved for prime lenses into a zoom lens, focuses in an instant, and includes weather sealing for comfortable outdoor use.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
As a result, this shallow depth of field relegates much of the nonstop atrocities to the blurred periphery.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
This device placed a camera atop multiple planes of glass to provide a depth of field never before seen in animation.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
The Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC Art puts the creative depth of field control typically reserved for prime lenses into a zoom lens, focuses in an instant, and includes weather sealing for comfortable outdoor use.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
As a result, this shallow depth of field relegates much of the nonstop atrocities to the blurred periphery.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
This device placed a camera atop multiple planes of glass to provide a depth of field never before seen in animation.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for depth of field
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“Depth of field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depth%20of%20field. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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