wide-angle lens

British  

noun

1. a lens system on a camera that can cover an angle of view of 60° or more and therefore has a fairly small focal length See also fisheye lens

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Example Sentences

An easy-to-use app lets them schedule meals multiple times a day and check in on their furbaby with the click of a button, thanks to a built-in 1080p camera with a 145° wide-angle lens.

From Salon

A telephoto lens offers higher resolution, while a wide-angle lens allows a larger field of view.

From BBC

But his address looked at it through a wide-angle lens, surveying a landscape, as Russia sees it, of Western countries’ efforts to cling to outsized influence in global affairs.

From Seattle Times

In more than 10 books and anthologies, Pratt carved out a distinctive niche with narrative-driven poetry that had a restless energy and a wide-angle lens.

From Seattle Times

Even as the Falcons keep a wide-angle lens on this season, Nazzaro has emphasized enjoying every victory.

From Washington Post