
The range of sharpness in front of and behind the film plane in the camera.
The range through which a photographic film can be moved forward or backward with respect to the lens while retaining satisfactory sharp focus on an object at a given distance.
Very important with respect to optical film printers. Can be increased by ‘stopping down’ the aperture.
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