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Examples of field of view in a Sentence
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For now, the lab version has an anemic field of view — just 11.7 degrees in the lab, far smaller than a Magic Leap 2 or even a Microsoft HoloLens.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 10 May 2024
Although this is comparable to many commercial AR systems, the scientists note future research could improve this field of view—for instance, by using a material that is better at bending light than the glass currently used in the metasurface.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 May 2024
In addition to its ergonomic design, the headset features a wide 120-degree field of view and 5K clarity.
—Lauren Wellbank, Parents, 8 May 2024
The phone also has a 13MP f/2.2 ultra-wide shooter with a 120-degree field of view on the rear and a 13MP f/2.2 selfie camera like the Pixel 7a, though its field of view is slightly wider at 96.5 degrees versus 95 degrees.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 7 May 2024
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
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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 10 Jun. 2024.
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