Retrofocus-lens
[re-truh-foh-kuh s] /ˈrɛ trəˌfoʊ kəs/
noun
1.
a wide-angle lens, for use on single-lens reflex cameras, of inverted telephoto design, with a back focus greater than the focal length.
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