Focal length of a camera lens system is a measure of how strongly it converges (focuses) light. A photographic lens is used in a camera to make images of the opbjects on the film or other image sensors.
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focal length
Measurement of focal length is done in mm. nowadays:
Wide-angle lens 18mm, 20mm, [...]