wide-angle lens

British

noun

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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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

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 picture was taken with a wide-angle lens with a remote shutter release, so as not to disturb the fox.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2022

I wish I had a wide-angle lens on my phone as I try to frame the mosque with light glinting off the minarets, and take a few videos instead.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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