Explains fundamental optical principles that apply to photography, cameras, and lenses. Intended for professionals and serious amateur photographers as well as lens designers and optical engineers. Contents - Preface - Perspective - Light Rays and Lens Aberrations - Light Waves and How They Behave - Definition and Resolution - Depth of Field - The Brightness of Images - Types of Photographic Objectives - Lens Attachments - Enlarging and Projection Systems - Stereoscopic Photography - Shutters and Flash - Camera Viewfinders and Rangefinders - Index