About Optics Explorer

See how a lens makes an image.

A hands-on camera experiment for photographers and optics enthusiasts. The scene, rays, measurements, and image all use the same ideal thin-lens model.

Features

• Adjust focus, aperture, focal length, and object distances.
• Compare a ray diagram with the resulting image.
• Explore independently or follow a short guided experiment.
• Share an exact setup with a link, without an account.

Photography tools

Optics Explorer is part of the Serbek Technologies Photography tools:

• photographyFYI — Cameras, lenses, film, and photographic techniques

Support

For questions or issues, visit our contact page.

Built by Serbek Technologies.