wide-angle
adjective
wide-an·gle
ˈwīd-ˈaŋ-gəl 
1
: having or covering an angle of view wider than the ordinary
—used especially of lenses of shorter than normal focal length
2
: having, involving the use of, or relating to a wide-angle lens
a wide-angle shot
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Those with traditional cameras should use wide-angle lenses, low shutter speeds and high apertures.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Functionality: With its constant f/2.8 aperture and 16mm wide-angle setting, this is a useful lens for astrophotography among many other subjects.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 23 May 2025
The robot's dual 96-line lidar sensors and wide-angle cameras feed data into its onboard processors, enabling real-time mapping, omnidirectional obstacle avoidance and autonomous navigation, even in low visibility or completely dark environments.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Tripods and low shutter speeds can help regular cameras snap photos of the lights, as well as wide-angle lenses and high apertures.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Functionality: With its constant f/2.8 aperture and 16mm wide-angle setting, this is a useful lens for astrophotography among many other subjects.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 23 May 2025
The robot's dual 96-line lidar sensors and wide-angle cameras feed data into its onboard processors, enabling real-time mapping, omnidirectional obstacle avoidance and autonomous navigation, even in low visibility or completely dark environments.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Tripods and low shutter speeds can help regular cameras snap photos of the lights, as well as wide-angle lenses and high apertures.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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“Wide-angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-angle. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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