Iris Diaphragm (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Optics, Photography.
  1. a composite diaphragm with a central aperture readily adjustable for size, used to regulate the amount of light admitted to a lens or optical system.
noun
  1. an adjustable diaphragm that regulates the amount of light entering an optical instrument, esp a camera. It usually consists of a number of thin metal leaves arranged so that they open out into an approximately circular aperture
Iris Diaphragm (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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