Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Lenses & optics · Working

Lens distortion

ELI5

Optical bending or stretching of lines and shapes caused by lens design or viewpoint.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test the lens distortion before we lock the camera and lighting setup.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Lens distortion” in camera, lenses & lighting conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

Sources & evidence · 5

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.