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Depth of Field

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Definition: This explains how deep the focus is within an image and is controlled by the aperture/F-Stop. Images with a large amount of the image in focus are said to have a large depth of field while images with only one small part in focus are said to have a small depth of field. This does not affect the side to side focus of the image, only the depth.
Also Known As: DOF
Common Misspellings: depth of feild

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