noun
Technical term in photography and optics for the ratio of the lens's focal length to the diameter of the entrance pupil. Often written as 'F値' or 'f値'.
このレンズのF値は2.8です。
The f-number of this lens is 2.8.
F値を小さくすると、背景がぼけやすくなります。
If you make the f-number smaller, the background becomes more blurred.