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Examples of field of view in a Sentence
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But those drones cost more than this one, and with narrower fields of view: they weren’t made to let you first-person-swoop through the air.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
The iPhone 15 Pro’s camera system includes: A primary 48-MP camera
A secondary 12-MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom
A tertiary 12-MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a 120-degree field of view
There is one crucial spec to consider when choosing between small and big iPhone 15 Pro models.
—Florence Ion / Gizmodo, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024
An ultrawide with an f/1.8 aperture and a 122-degree field of view completes this versatile camera.
—Julian Chokkattu Simon Hill, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
Shortly before 8 o’clock as the sun was getting low, the tiny white beauty appeared in my scope field of view.
—Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Here is an easy way to figure out a lens’ field of view (FOV) on your camera: FOV = 2 * arctan (0.5 * s/f) * 57.3.
—Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2024
His reasons include relative weight, freedom of movement, field of view, and input options.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
On the other hand, lower magnification allows for a wider field of view.
—Amanda Oliver, Field & Stream, 21 Mar. 2024
The curved lens means swimmers have a wide field of view and feel more confident swimming underwater.
—Ambrosia V. Brody, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1763, in the meaning defined above
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“Field of view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20view. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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