paraphragm
- noun
- /ˈpærəˌfraɪm/
- Specialized
:
diafragma
- A wider paraphragm lets in more light, which is useful in low-light photography.
Examples
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She adjusted the paraphragm to reduce the amount of light entering the lens during the shoot.
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The photographer explained how the paraphragm affects the depth of field in an image.
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The camera's paraphragm controls the light exposure.
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A wide paraphragm allows more light in.
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The photographer adjusted the paraphragm to control the light entering the camera and achieve the perfect exposure.
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In photography, changing the paraphragm setting influences the sharpness of the background in your photos.
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Using a smaller paraphragm helps to increase the depth of field, making more of the scene appear in focus.
Synonyms
19
7.4
An adjustable opening in a camera lens that controls how much light enters
15
7.1
A ring of thin plates that opens and closes to control light entering a lens
A part inside a camera that opens or closes to control the amount of light
A part with thin overlapping plates that controls how much light passes through a lens
Antonyms
How Wide
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word paraphragm comes from Greek parts para- 'beside' and phragm 'fence' or 'barrier'. So a camera paraphragm is like an adjustable 'opening' or 'wall with a hole' that controls how much light passes through the lens.