zoom lens

Noun

Meaning

zoom lens (plural zoom lenses)

(photography) A lens containing a mechanical assembly of inner lenses, allowing the focal length to be changed rapidly.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Hypernyms

camera lens optical lens

Examples

Shame works like the zoom lens on a camera. When we are feeling shame, the camera is zoomed in tight and all we see is our flawed selves, alone and struggling.(page 68) Brené Brown

An essential pro-level telephoto zoom lens re-imagined to take advantage of the optical potential of the Z series, the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is the latest addition to Nikon's rapidly growing lineup of mirrorless lenses. Source: Internet

By drawing, my friend, John, could focus on light landing on this Himalayan massif and remove the space between it and our scenic perch on Tiger Hill in a way that would otherwise need an expensive camera and zoom lens to achieve. Source: Internet

Arthur Warmisham of Taylor & Hobson invented the first non-telescopic 35mm zoom lens - the Cooke Varo 40-120mm Lens, in a camera manufactured by Bell & Howell of the USA. Source: Internet

Alongside the 1 J2, Nikon has announced a waterproof housing and a more compact retractable zoom lens - the 1 Nikkor 11-27.5mm F3.5-5.6. Source: Internet

A general-purpose lens, a wide-angle lens, a zoom lens, or any kind of specialty lens may be employed. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

zoom in zoom in on Zoom land zoom out Zoom raid Zoom raider