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hyperfocal distance

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hyperfocal distance [ˌhaɪpəˈfəʊkəl]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) the distance from a camera lens to the point beyond which all objects appear sharp and clearly defined

The distance from the lens to the nearest object in focus when the lens is focused at infinity.
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Noun1.hyperfocal distance - the distance in front of a lens that is focused at infinity beyond which all objects are well defined and clear
distance - the property created by the space between two objects or points


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In the Pan Focus mode, the lens is set to its wide-angle focal length and hyperfocal distance to achieve the greatest depth-of-field.
In the Pan Focus mode, the lens is set to its wide-angle focal length and hyperfocal distance to achieve the greatest depth-of-field.
Users can also modify the hyperfocal distance to achieve depth of field and determine which objects are in sharp focus and which are blurred.
 
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