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vignetting

/ vɪˈnjɛtɪŋ /

noun

  1. the technique of producing a photographic vignette, esp a portrait, by progressively reducing the amount of light falling on the photographic surface towards the edges

  2. the reduction in area of a light beam passing through a camera lens as the obliquity of the beam is increased

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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We sent the picture above to Sony, and Rob Brennan, Product Technology Manager at Sony, told The Verge that “Just from this picture alone, this amount of vignetting is within acceptable tolerances.”

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Also, there’s some vignetting in the corners and along sections of the edges of my M9 review unit.

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Our review of Sony InZone M9 Verge Score 6 out of 10 Good Stuff Many features for PC and PS5 gamers Excellent control over brightness InZone app makes it easy to change monitor settings Bad Stuff No video cables included Vignetting around corners and, at times, splotchy color uniformity Low 15W USB-C power passthrough Stand doesn’t offer much flexibility Buy for $898.00 from B&H Photo Buy for $899.99 from Best Buy Buy for $899.99 from PlayStation Here’s how The Verge reviews products and scores them.

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Professionals on The Verge’s video team also noticed some vignetting on the sides of the screen, which caused issues with off-angle viewing — we had a similar issue with Apple’s Pro Display XDR.

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There is an artistry to taping the camera in different ways to block light leaks and other quirks, and the occasional softness from bowing film or the vignetting look is where Instagram got the look for its filters.

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