ging2 sam1景深

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Yalegíng sām

名詞

Definition

Depth of field; the zone of acceptable sharpness within a photo.

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How it's used

Primarily used in photography and cinematography, this term describes the range of distance within a scene that appears acceptably sharp. While it is a technical term, it is frequently used by casual hobbyists and smartphone users who are familiar with portrait mode settings. It is often paired with the adjectives 淺 and 深 to describe the narrowness or breadth of the focus range.

Examples

le1呢zi1支geng3鏡tau4頭jing2影jan4人zoeng6像hou2好leng3靚，jan1因wai6為keoi5佢cin2淺ging2景sam1深haau6效gwo2果hou2好ming4明hin2顯。

This lens is great for portraits because its shallow depth of field effect is very obvious.

nei5你jing2影fung1風ging2景soeng1相go2嗰zan6陣，hai6係mai1咪soeng2想jung6用sam1深ging2景sam1深lai4嚟ling3令waa2畫min6面cing1清sik1晰di1啲？

When you take landscape photos, do you want to use a deep depth of field to make the image clearer?

Common phrases

cin2淺ging2景sam1深

shallow depth of field

sam1深ging2景sam1深

deep depth of field

Common mistake

Beginners often confuse the term with focus itself, but it specifically refers to the range or depth of the area in focus, not the act of focusing on a subject.