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F-number
In optics, the f-number (sometimes called focal ratio, f-ratio, or relative apertureSmith, Warren Modern Lens Design 2005 McGraw-Hill) of an optical system expresses the diameter of the entrance pupil in terms of the effective focal length of the lens. It is the quantitative measure of lens speed, an important concept in photography.
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