wide-angle lens
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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 ● Nov. 20, 2025
Lanthimos said that he and the cinematographer Robbie Ryan used a wide-angle lens on a camera mounted on a large metal dolly as they followed the stars.
From New York Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
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 ● Jul. 14, 2023
It happens because no one is empowered with the wide-angle lens necessary to cohesively see and address all of the sidewalk’s users and functions.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2023
The security camera swung away again and he darted forward, keeping well clear of the wide-angle lens.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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