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f-stop

f-stop

(ĕf′stŏp′)
n.
1. Abbr. f/ A camera lens aperture setting that corresponds to an f-number.
2. See f-number.

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f-stop

n
(Photography) any of the settings for the f-number of a camera
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f-stop

or f stop

(ˈɛfˌstɒp)

n.
the setting of a camera lens aperture, as indicated by an f number.
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f-stop

n (Phot) → Blende f
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If you are a fan of the Aperture mode, you will also notice that now the level of bokeh is listed by the f-stop instead of just a number.
Photographers know that by reducing the diameter of the aperture in the lens (increasing the f-stop) they can keep objects in better focus in the foreground and in the background.
Coming to the XF 200mm f/2 OIS WR lens, it is said to be the first super-fast telephoto lens in the XF lens lineup, which offers a maximum f-stop of 2.0 and a focal length equivalent to 305mm in 35mm film format.
The lower the f-stop number, the sharper the picture will appear.
True Aperture Dimming calculates and displays F-stop for a subject at a given distance
Capturing the moment During shark dives, your mind needs to be ready and the fingers of your hands should act as if they are playing an instrument: Metering the background water, getting the right exposure with f-stop corrections, finding the best composition - everything should become almost automatic.
4.2 include a powerful new Details view for visualizing and sorting thousands of images, the user can now sort photos by Date Taken, Dimensions, Location, Camera, F-stop, Exposure, ISO, DPI, Color, Coordinates, and even Altitude.
Pressing the lens icon on the left will switch the camera to aperture priority mode which allows you to set the f-stop manually from F 0.95 to F16; perfect for getting that perfect depth of field.
"If access is available during your visit, be sure to get in close using a super wide lens on a high f-stop.
Slides dedicated to the camera and fingerprint sensor don't reveal much that we didn't already know - the marketing text says the camera "allows in more light," which probably just means a low F-stop value.
Incorporating Canon's expertise in optical and imaging technology the new REALiS WUX500 features a number of new advances and inherits many key features from the existing line, most notably Canon's proprietary LCOS Technology with AISYS-enhancement which delivers virtually seamless images with outstanding color reproduction, a powerful image processing engine that helps ensure superb image quality and also provides an array of advanced functions (Built-in Edge Blending, Picture by Picture, 24p Support, etc.), an advanced built-in Genuine Canon projection lens and optical system that allows the projector to maintain virtually the same amount of brightness at different throw distances (Constant F-Stop), and 0-60 percent vertical lens shift for enhanced installation flexibility.
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