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Meaning of "lens hood" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LENS HOOD

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LENS HOOD

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Lens hood is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LENS HOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lens hood

Lens hood

In photography, a lens hood or lens shade is a device used on the end of a lens to block the sun or other light source in order to prevent glare and lens flare.

Definition of lens hood in the English dictionary

The definition of lens hood in the dictionary is an extension piece fixed to a camera lens to shield it from a direct light source.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LENS HOOD

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WORDS THAT END LIKE LENS HOOD

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Synonyms and antonyms of lens hood in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lens hood» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LENS HOOD

Find out the translation of lens hood to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lens hood from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lens hood» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

镜头遮光罩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

visera del objetivo
570 millions of speakers

English

lens hood
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लेंस हुड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عدسة غطاء محرك السيارة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бленда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cobertura da lente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লেন্স ফণা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

parasoleil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hud lensa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gegenlichtblende
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レンズフード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

렌즈 후드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lens hood
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nắp đậy ống kính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லென்ஸ் ஹூட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेन्स टोपी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Objektif kapağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paraluce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

osłona przeciwsłoneczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бленда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

parasolar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάλυμμα φακού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lens kap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motljusskydd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

solblender
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lens hood

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LENS HOOD»

The term «lens hood» is regularly used and occupies the 63.256 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LENS HOOD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lens hood

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LENS HOOD»

Discover the use of lens hood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lens hood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Digital Nature Photography: The Art and the Science
Many lenses arrive with a lens hood when you buy the lens. Unfortunately, some lenses don't come with a lens hood so find out if the lens hood comes with the lens anytime you buy a lens. If the lens doesn't come with the hood, be sure to ...
John Gerlach, Barbara Gerlach, 2007
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Operator and Organizational Maintenance Manual Including ...
Mounting and Removing Lens Hood a. Lens Hood for 185-mm Lens (fig. 3-5). The lens hood for the 135-mm lens is collapsible and permanently attached to the lens. (1) Extend the lens hood by pulling it forward. (2) Retract the lens hood by ...
‎1985
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The Digital Photography Book
The first is to take your lens hood off your camera. One of the reasons why we have a lens hood on in the first place is to eliminate lens flare, so we surely don't want that on our camera, eliminating the thing we actually want. Secondly, you're  ...
Scott Kelby, 2012
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Nikon
The shape of the lens hood is related to the lens it's made for. Here are a few examples: A wide-angle lens will have a short lens hood; a telephoto lens will have a longer one. A wide-angle lens can't have a long lens hood because the edge ...
Corey Hilz, 2009
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Digital Wildlife Photography
Always use clean lenses that are protected with a properly installed lens hood. Avoid using protection filters. Instead, handle your lenses carefully and always use the lens hood to protect it. Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 100mm macro lens , ...
John Gerlach, Barbara Gerlach, 2012
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Rick Sammon's Digital Photography Secrets
A lens hood is an essential accessory. It shields the front element of the lens, or the filter that's on the lens, from direct light, such as from the sun or from a street light at night. When direct light falls on the front element or filter, it causes what's ...
Rick Sammon, 2013
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Digital Photography for Next to Nothing: Free and Low Cost ...
DIY: Making Your Own Lens Hood Chapter 12 A lens hood is one of the most essential of all photographic accessories. It can make a dramatic difference to the depth of contrast in your images by keeping bright light from reflecting off the front  ...
John Lewell, 2011
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David Busch's Compact Field Guide for the Nikon V1/J1
Conversely, the 30-110mm lens is a general-purpose optic that has a few features you won't see on the larger lens. I Lens hood. The hood serves to shield the lens from extraneous light outside the picture area, and also protects the front glass ...
David D. Busch, 2013
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Photography and Digital Imaging
Key Concepts lens hood, LCD hood, UV (ultraviolet) and skylight filter, lens cap, tripod, cable or remote release, camera case, camera or gadget bag, memory cards, batteries, exposure meter, flash meter, flash unit, filters, automatic winder,  ...
Marvin J. Rosen, David L. Devries, 2002
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Image Modeling of the Human Eye
Object 2.6.1 Aperture and Lens Hood An aperture is an opening (e.g., an iris) that allows rays of interest to pass through the lens to form the image (Figure 2.28). Ideally all other rays will be blocked by it so that interference with the image is ...
Rajendra Acharya U, Jasjit S. Suri, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LENS HOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lens hood is used in the context of the following news items.
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Samyang 135mm T2.2 VDSLR II ED UMC
A reversible lens hood is included. The 135mm needs a big front element to capture as much light as it does, so if you want to use front filters ... «PC Magazine, Jul 15»
2
3 ways to use backlighting for more creative nature photos
... little more technically difficult to avoid flares, but you can accomplish it with the help of a lens hood, filters, and careful angling of your camera. «Mother Nature Network, Jul 15»
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Review: Canon 50mm f1.8 STM (Canon EF)
Because of this, the body seems to serve as its own built-in lens hood. Jpeg. Move to the top of the lens and you'll notice the focusing ring. «The Phoblographer, Jul 15»
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Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR review
A bayonet-fit, plastic petal-type lens hood comes as standard and can be stored in the reverse position when not in use. An optional cylindrical ... «Amateur Photographer, Jul 15»
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Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS
... ALC-SH136 lens hood fitted. The Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS lens is supplied with a fairly good quality plastic petal-shaped lens hood. «PhotographyBLOG, Jul 15»
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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR
In addition, the 600mm lens includes the new HK-40 one-piece lens hood, and the existing HK-34 one-piece Lens Hood is supplied with the ... «PhotographyBLOG, Jul 15»
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro is supplied with lens caps and a non-removeable petal-shaped lens hood - there's no ... «PhotographyBLOG, Jul 15»
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Zoom in on Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens
It has built-in optical stabiliser (OS) and high-speed silent motor for fast auto-focusing (AF), plus a removable tripod collar and lens hood. «The Straits Times, Jun 15»
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Sony FE 28mm f/2
The Sony FE 28mm f/2 lens is commendably supplied with both a soft case and a fairly good quality plastic petal-shaped lens hood. Sony FE ... «PhotographyBLOG, Jun 15»
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Review: The Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 1:1 Wide Angle Macro …
Filter and lens hood were removed during testing. ... It comes with a lens hood, but it would typically not be used when shooting close-ups. «PetaPixel, Jun 15»

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