The magnification (or power) you will see through a given optical system depends on the telescope and the eyepiece. The simple formula is: Magnification = Focal length of telescope ÷ focal length of ...
Most consumer point and shoot digital cameras say something like, "5x optical zoom," or "9x optical zoom" on the box. But, when you move up to micro-4/3s and SLRs, you lose that. It makes sense - the ...
A telecentric lens has the unique property of maintaining a constant magnification over a specific range of object distances. This property lets inspection systems make accurate dimensional ...