Definition

1. Noun:
   • A lens that focuses the image in a camera: A piece of curved glass or other transparent material that gathers light and directs it onto the film or image sensor inside a camera to form a sharp picture.

Usage

• The term "camera lens" refers specifically to the optical component of a camera. It is a countable noun.
• It is used to discuss the equipment, its properties (like focal length), or its role in photography.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The photographer switched to a wide-angle camera lens for the landscape shot.
  • A high-quality camera lens is essential for capturing clear, detailed images.
  • Dust on the camera lens can ruin your photos.

Advanced Usage

• "To change/swap a camera lens": To remove one lens from a camera body and attach another.
  • Professional photographers often change the camera lens to suit different shooting conditions.
• "Fast camera lens": A lens with a wide maximum aperture (e.g., f/1.4, f/1.8), allowing more light to enter.
  • A fast camera lens is ideal for low-light photography and achieving a shallow depth of field.

Variants and Related Words

• Lens (n): The more general term for a piece of glass or other transparent substance with curved sides for concentrating or dispersing light rays. A camera lens is a type of lens.
• Telephoto lens (n): A type of camera lens with a long focal length, used to magnify distant subjects.
• Wide-angle lens (n): A type of camera lens with a short focal length, used to capture a wider field of view.
• Prime lens (n): A camera lens with a fixed focal length.
• Zoom lens (n): A camera lens with a variable focal length.

Synonyms

• Photographic lens: A more formal synonym for camera lens.
• Objective lens: A technical term, often used in optics and for certain types of cameras (e.g., microscopes, telescopes), but can refer to the primary image-forming lens in a system.

Related Phrases

• Lens cap (n): A protective cover for a camera lens.
  • Always put the lens cap on when the camera is not in use.
• Lens hood (n): An accessory that attaches to the front of a camera lens to block stray light.
  • Using a lens hood can prevent lens flare and improve contrast.

Idioms

(No common idioms are directly formed with the specific term "camera lens." Idioms typically use the more general word "lens.")

Noun

1. a lens that focuses the image in a camera