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Lens Imaging Calculator

Solve thin-lens image distance, magnification, and orientation.

Lens Imaging Calculator solves thin-lens relationships to find image distance, magnification, and orientation cues. It is useful in optics coursework and camera/lens planning. The tool simplifies sign-convention bookkeeping in lens equations. Use it to validate lens setup calculations.

Thin Lens Inputs

Result

Image distance di: 15.00000000 cm

Magnification m: -0.50000000

Image height hi: -1.00000000 cm

Image type: Real

Orientation: Inverted

How to use this tool

Enter focal length and object distance.
Run the calculator to compute image distance and magnification.
Interpret sign and magnitude to determine real/virtual and image orientation.

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