Lens Coating: Layer or multiple layers of thin anti-reflective materials applied to the surface of lens elements to reduce light reflection and increase the amount of transmitted light.

 

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Lens Coating: Layer or multiple layers of thin anti-reflective materials applied to the surface of lens elements to reduce light reflection and increase the amount of transmitted light.

Powder Coating: A durable, weather-proof, polymer coating for metals applied in a spray and then cured in an oven.

Portrait Lens: Lenses produced specifically for portraiture. They usually have a long focal length and produce a slightly diffused image.

Positive Lens: Simple lens that causes light rays from a subject to converge to a point.

Process Lens: Lens system designed specifically for high quality copying.

Single Lens Reflex (SLR): Stands for single lens reflex. It is a camera of 35mm or medium format in which a system of mirrors shows the user the image precisely as the lens renders it.

Reflex Lens: Alternative term for mirror lens.

Reflective Coatings: A black tinted window coating. Reflective coatings greatly reduce the transmission of daylight through clear glass. Commonly used in hot climates in which solar control is critical.

Petzval Lens: Early lens system developed by joseph petzval. It had a very wide aperture and was relatively free from aberration. Many modern lenses have developed from this simple three-element design.

Opaque Coating: A coating that hides the previous surface coating.