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barrel distortionA screen distortion in which the sides bow out. Contrast with pincushioning. barrel distortion [′bar·əl dis′tȯr·shən] (optics) A defect in an optical system whereby lateral magnification decreases with object size; the image of a square then appears barrel-shaped. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It eliminates barrel distortion, a common phenomenon which plagues other digital cameras, causing the center of an image to appear wider in the middle. |
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