wide-angle lenses
Expansive field glass
Wide-angle lenses are camera lenses with a shorter focal length than standard lenses, capturing a broader field of view.
They're used for landscapes, architecture, and tight interior spaces where backing up isn't possible.
Wide-angle lenses exaggerate perspective—objects close to the camera appear larger relative to distant ones, which can create dramatic compositions or unflattering distortion of faces shot up close.
Padded needle storage
- vignettingPeripheral image darkening effect
- fisheyeHemispherical camera lens
- rectilinearBounded by straight lines
- asphericNot perfectly curved
perspective distortion · keystone · stretching · coma · flare
Opening scene showing location
- master shotComplete scene in one take
- tracking shotCamera movement alongside subject
- dolly zoomSimultaneous zoom and track
- steadicamFilm stabilization apparatus
crane shot · depth of field · mise-en-scène · anamorphic · fisheye · filmmaking · cinematographer · aperture
Lens-to-convergence-point distance
- field of viewExtent one sees simultaneously
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- f-stopLens opening ratio
- depth of fieldZone of acceptable sharpness
Inside area or region
- real estateLand and its structures
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- skyscraperVery tall urban building
corridor · atrium · ceiling · perspective · spatial · converging lines · room · monumentality
pincushion
Padded needle storage
- vignettingPeripheral image darkening effect
- fisheyeHemispherical camera lens
- rectilinearBounded by straight lines
aspheric · perspective distortion · keystone · stretching · coma · flare
establishing shot
Opening scene showing location
- master shotComplete scene in one take
- tracking shotCamera movement alongside subject
- dolly zoomSimultaneous zoom and track
steadicam · crane shot · depth of field · mise-en-scène · anamorphic · fisheye · filmmaking · cinematographer · aperture · focal length
focal length
Lens-to-convergence-point distance
- field of viewExtent one sees simultaneously
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- f-stopLens opening ratio
interior
Inside area or region
- real estateLand and its structures
- buildingEnclosed roofed structure
- cathedralBishop's principal church
skyscraper · corridor · atrium · ceiling · perspective · spatial · converging lines · room · monumentality · facade
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
expanse · sweeping · vastness · skyline · mountains · seascape · wilderness · nature · golden hour · leading lines