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die Schärfentiefe (no pl.)
   depth of field, depth of focus

Die Physik setzt Fotografen Grenzen: Bei Nahaufnahmen kann man nicht alle Bereiche eines Motivs scharf ablichten. Eine Software soll dieses Manko ausgleichen, quasi unendliche Schärfentiefe erzeugen.
Physics sets limits for photographers: In close-ups it’s not possible to take a photo with all areas of a subject in focus. Software should make up for this shortcoming, producing virtually infinite depth of field.

Related:
scharf (adj/adv) sharp(ly), in focus; caustic, pungent(ly), spicy;
  harsh(ly); armed, live (munitions)
die Schärfe sharpness; sharp focus; keenness; spiciness, pungency,
  causticity; harshness
die Scharfeinstellung focusing, setting the focus

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