How to Use focal plane in a Sentence
focal plane
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The ring turns smoothly with enough resistance to make precise changes to the focal plane, and shows no lag between action and focus drive.
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PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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First focal plane scopes with MRAD reticles rule the roost in PRS and other field match series.
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John B. Snow,
Outdoor Life,
15 Jan. 2026
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Traditional lenses are limited to sharpening one focal plane (the distance between an object and your camera) at a time, blurring everything behind or in front of that object.
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Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
29 Dec. 2025
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Second focal plane scopes with MOA turrets and reticles still dominate the hunting market, however.
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John B. Snow,
Outdoor Life,
15 Jan. 2026
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Similarly impressive, the LSST camera has a massive focal plane that can cover an area of the sky 45 times larger than the full moon with every exposure, building an ever-expanding record of a universe in motion.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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