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Lens conventions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Object at focal point | No image, Rays leave parallel, Impossible to form an image |
| Object between f and the lens | Virtual, upright, enlarged, š>+1, Image on the same side as the object, This is how magnifying glasses work, only way to get a virtual enlarged image |
| Object at 2f | Real, inverted, same size, š= ā1, Image forms at 2f |
| Object between f and 2f | Real, inverted, enlarged, m<ā1, real enlarged images happen m=ā2, you must place object at 1.5f |
| Object beyond 2f | Real, inverted, reduced ā1<m<0 |