How to Use depth of field in a Sentence

depth of field

noun phrase
  • The lens has a low depth of field, whereas the axicon has a high depth of field.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 10 Oct. 2023
  • And so the depth of field is very shallow, but the clarity is perfect.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The lens is capable of a very shallow depth of field when used at wider apertures.
    — PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The Nikon lens lacks a diaphragm to adjust its aperture and hence its depth of field.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2024
  • Talk of lighting, depth of field, and good angles is minimal.
    — Anna Goldwater Alexander, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2024
  • This allows finer control and a wider scale when setting effects such as depth of field.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
  • The shallow depth of field in this particular shot tells the story.
    — Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The shallow depth of field is present everywhere, including with the staff.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • And there's a different depth of field for every instrument used.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Nov. 2025
  • The depth of field is enhanced by the fact that there are actually two layered displays.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026
  • In the jargon of photographers, they are said to have an infinite depth of field.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Mar. 2013
  • Users can slide a finger along it to access and use different camera features, like the depth of field.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Its depth of field is minimal at macro distances, so even busy backgrounds blur into nothing.
    — PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Pros can set it up in a stunt vehicle to capture crash footage and better control the angle of view and depth of field.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
  • The sharpest results are in the center, though the naturally shallow depth of field should hide any edge softness for most scenes.
    — PCMAG, 28 Mar. 2024
  • That's because the telescope's depth of field narrowed the altitudes where Brown could appear sharp in freefall.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Nov. 2025
  • Shallow depth of field means only a small part of an image is in tight focus while the greatest depth of field shows every part in pin-sharp detail.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Shallow depth of field means only a small part of an image is in tight focus while the greatest depth of field shows every part in pin-sharp detail.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • This increases depth of field and clears up otherwise blurry books, computer screens, and text messages.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Light presses open a sub-menu of advanced features, including exposure, depth of field, zoom, cameras, styles, and tone.
    — PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Adjusting the depth of field, for example by using your phone’s portrait mode, can help emphasize the subject.
    — Douglas Goodwin, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
  • This device placed a camera atop multiple planes of glass to provide a depth of field never before seen in animation.
    — Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
  • This device placed a camera atop multiple planes of glass to provide a depth of field never before seen in animation.
    — Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The Plena exhibits breathing but its extremely shallow depth of field can hide the effect for wide-aperture racks.
    — PCMAG, 20 Apr. 2024
  • This includes controls for exposure and depth of field, along with photo filters, zoom, and switching between photo and video modes.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Tap it twice, lightly, and the display gives access to more features such as exposure, depth of field, photographic styles and more.
    — David Phelan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Holding the camera horizontally, a swipe right on the button when in aperture control makes the shot bigger for less depth of field.
    — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Selective depth of field was one of the important features of the Lytro technology.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 20 June 2014
  • But there's no easy way to set focus for distance or narrow the aperture further to increase depth of field for quick snapshot photography.
    — PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The depth of field is influenced by the interplay of the aperture, the focal length of the lens, and the position of the subjects within the scene.
    — Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 15 Nov. 2025

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