Development
The oldest "lenses", pinholes, keep perspective accurately. In images made from this technique, there is little or no distortion due to the rectilinear propagation of light. For a long time it was thought that only symmetrical optical diagrams could ensure the geometrically precise transfer of light without distortion becoming apparent near the edge of images (as the viewing angle increases). However, with modern technology and understanding of optics, super-wideangle objectives can these days eliminate distortion almost completely.
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