noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
ultra-wide-angle; super-wide-angle
Photography term describing a lens with an extremely wide field of view, typically shorter than 24mm focal length (35mm equivalent). Often used attributively with の.
超広角レンズで風景を撮ると、奥行きが強調される。
When you shoot landscapes with an ultra-wide-angle lens, the sense of depth is emphasized.
このカメラは超広角の撮影に適している。
This camera is suitable for ultra-wide-angle photography.
魚眼レンズ is a fisheye lens with extreme barrel distortion, whereas 超広角レンズ aims for rectilinear projection with minimal distortion.
Compound of 超 (chō, 'super, ultra') + 広角 (kōkaku, 'wide angle'). A straightforward modern technical term.