field of view

field of view
1. In photography, the angle between two rays passing through the perspective center (rear nodal point) of a camera lens to the two opposite sides of the format. Not to be confused with “angle of view.” 2. The total solid angle available to the gunner when looking through the gunsight. Also called FOV.

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