How to Use wide-angle in a Sentence

wide-angle

adjective
  • Enlarge / Note the wide-angle view from the rear camera.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 30 June 2024
  • In her new piece, Reid looks up at the sky above us, seeking a wide-angle panorama.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023
  • Others viewed a static wide-angle shot of the full bench from a distance.
    Ryan Black, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2023
  • That's not always the case with wide-angle lenses, so this is a point in its favor.
    PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
  • This model is compact and easy to use, and has a wide-angle lens with a 360-degree range of vision.
    Mandy Harris, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Sometimes a clump of mud kisses the wide-angle lens and the photographer winds up with dirt.
    BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • Grab a pair of binoculars or a telescope with a wide-angle view and look East just above horizon.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 7 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to the fisheye lens, the kit also includes a super wide-angle and macro lens.
    Charlie Fripp, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2023
  • Instead, the screens flashed deep and sometimes disturbing images, while the side screens remained fixed the entire time on a wide-angle shot of the stage.
    Sean Reiter, Spin, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Plus, with a 120-degree wide-angle lens, you’ll be granted a wider view to get better coverage of your yard or land.
    Kaylyn McKenna, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Its screen is high-quality, and users love the wide-angle camera that has an impressive zoom.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Both wide-angle cameras capture plenty of each scene with true-to-life colors.
    Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 22 Feb. 2023
  • All three models come with a 3-inch touchscreen, a 140-degree wide-angle lens and a magnetic mount.
    Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Like his boss, Lynn is on the sideline during games, preferring proximity to the wide-angle view from the press box.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The fan makes cooling down your home a breeze, with 90-degree wide-angle oscillation that provides cool air to both large and small rooms.
    Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
  • Justice, Greek tragedy reminds us, requires a wide-angle view.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The watch's case is also much thinner and lighter, with a new S10 chip that is single-sided to be flatter, and a brighter, bigger, wide-angle display.
    Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The eight-inch size is just like the ones used in hotels, and gives you a wide-angle view compared to smaller makeup mirrors (or even compact mirrors) out there.
    Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Apple talked up the 48-megapixel wide-angle camera, but most of the features applied to the previous model.
    Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2024
  • The model’s wide-angle reach and overall structure, which includes a long wind curve design, ensures that air reaches even the furthest parts of a room.
    Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Eclipse movie #1: totality Method: a smartphone perched on a tripod behind your group, in wide-angle 4K video mode.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Recorded video streamed smoothly on both the camera’s screen and in the app when connected via Wi-Fi, and the wide-angle lens displayed all three lanes while driving on the expressway.
    PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Having a wide-angle view will maximize your chances to take pictures of the meteor shower.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Happiness never comes because your mind operates like the zoom lens of a camera that clouds out and distorts the bigger, wide-angle lens.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Flanking the big camera is a 13 MP wide-angle lens and a 48 MP telephoto camera with an unlisted zoom rating.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The 2x digital zoom left me wondering where my wide-angle coverage went, and the only other clue that it's turned on is a tiny indicator icon near the top of the display.
    PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023
  • And, despite the sense of being enclosed, the filmmakers also embraced wide-angle filming to capture the grandeur and opulence of their subject.
    Will Tizard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2023
  • In black-and-white and mostly wide-angle shots, Tunisia’s Zied Ben Romdhane documents the corrosive effects of phosphate mining.
    Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Light Fantastic: The heart of the wide-angle Fabry-Pérot imaging spectrometer.
    Jason McKeever, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2020
  • The camera supports an 80-degree wide-angle lens for gorgeous photo or video capture with support for real-time relay to your smartphone or tablet.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 29 Oct. 2023

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