Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,760,070,460 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

fisheye lens

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.04 sec.
fisheye lens [ˈfɪʃˌaɪ]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Photog a lens of small focal length, having a highly curved protruding front element, that covers an angle of view of almost 180°. It yields a circular image having considerable linear distortion
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fisheye lensfisheye lens - a camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view (and usually a short focal length); produces an image that is foreshortened in the center and increasingly distorted in the periphery
wide-angle lens
camera lens, optical lens - a lens that focuses the image in a camera


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
The fisheye lens, for example, in order to provide an image of sufficient quality for surveillance needs, requires an expensive customized high-resolution (3 MP and higher) video camera and extensive network support, which can be costly.
Increased Need for Heightened Security Drives Sales of ImmerVision's ... by Business Wire
Micron's 3-megapixel and 5-megapixel image sensors (product numbers MT9T031 and MT9P031) providing a complete panoramic view when coupled with a fisheye lens.
Micron Technology, Inc. Liberates the Security Camera Market with ... by Business Wire
IPIX uses a fisheye lens to fully visualize an environment by capturing a full 360-degree field of view from a digital still image or video camera.
Shareholder Summary: IPIX Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full ... by Business Wire
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.