wide-angle
adjective
wide-an·gle
ˈwīd-ˈaŋ-gəl 
1
: having or covering an angle of view wider than the ordinary
—used especially of lenses of shorter than normal focal length
2
: having, involving the use of, or relating to a wide-angle lens
a wide-angle shot
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The finder has two level of magnification, a wide-angle setting (0.36x magnification) for 18, 23, 27, and 32mm lenses, and a tighter 0.6x magnification option for 35, 56, 60, and 90mm primes.
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PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
The Nothing Phone 3 has a quartet of 50 MP sensors, including a wide-angle, a 3x telephoto, and an ultrawide on the back.
—ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Tracking Sound and Neo Quantum HDR+ along with a wide-angle view and gaming mode.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
It's designed to be the ultimate all-rounder, capable of handling everything from astrophotography to wide-angle landscapes and portraits.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 3 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 23 July 2025
The Nothing Phone 3 has a quartet of 50 MP sensors, including a wide-angle, a 3x telephoto, and an ultrawide on the back.
—ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
Tracking Sound and Neo Quantum HDR+ along with a wide-angle view and gaming mode.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
It's designed to be the ultimate all-rounder, capable of handling everything from astrophotography to wide-angle landscapes and portraits.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wide-angle
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“Wide-angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-angle. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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