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Oppo opts for a Samsung sensor to serve the 50-MP periscope telephoto rocking a 70-mm focal length and fast F2.7 aperture.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025
Moreover, its long focal length provides substantial magnification for detailed views of planets and other nearby objects.
—Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The compact model gave him the right match of focal length and sensor size for concert pics.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
On a telescope, magnification can be calculated by dividing its objective lens's focal length by the eyepiece's focal length, both expressed in millimeters.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025
Moreover, its long focal length provides substantial magnification for detailed views of planets and other nearby objects.
—Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The compact model gave him the right match of focal length and sensor size for concert pics.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
On a telescope, magnification can be calculated by dividing its objective lens's focal length by the eyepiece's focal length, both expressed in millimeters.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Focal length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20length. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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focal length
noun
: the distance of a focus from the surface of a lens or concave mirror
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