Noun
die Blende
Pronunciation: [ˈblɛndə]
aperture, f-stop
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plural Blenden
Meanings
Noun
- aperture, f-stop
- sun visor; also called Sonnenblende
- diaphragm (in photography)
- translucent sulfide mineral
Example sentence
Mit offener Blende wird der Hintergrund schön unscharf.
With a wide aperture the background goes nicely out of focus.
Word forms
singular
die Blende
plural
die Blenden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Blende
Accusativedie Blende
Dativeder Blende
Genitiveder Blende
Plural
Nominativedie Blenden
Accusativedie Blenden
Dativeden Blenden
Genitiveder Blenden
Usage
- die Blende öffnen / schließen — to open / close the aperture; changes the camera's light opening
- Blende / Belichtungszeit — aperture / exposure time; different camera settings
Für die Aufnahme stellte sie die Blende von Hand ein.
For the photograph, she set the aperture manually.