Petzval lens

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Developed in 1840 by Joseph Petzval.

Noun[edit]

Petzval lens (plural Petzval lenses)

  1. (historical) A photographic lens consisting of two doublet lenses with an aperture stop in between.

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