Adjusting Camera Lens for Sharp Image: 72.0mm Focal Length at 1.90m Distance

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The discussion focuses on adjusting a camera lens with a focal length of 72.0 mm to achieve a sharp image of an object located 1.90 m away. Using the lens formula 1/focal_length = 1/object_distance + 1/image_distance, the necessary adjustments to the lens position are calculated. The precise movement required for optimal focus is determined through this formula, ensuring clarity in the captured image.

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Figure 36.36 diagrams a cross-section of a camera. It has a single lens of focal length 72.0 mm, which is to form an image on the film at the back of the camera. Suppose the position of the lens has been adjusted to focus the image of a distant object. How far and in what direction must the lens be moved to form a sharp image of an object that is 1.90 m away
 
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The rule you need is.
1/focal_length = 1/object_distance + 1\image_distance
 

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