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A point source in the visual field will create a point image on the retina. The "sensor area" you're referring is what's necessary to capture the entire visual
by AlotOfReading 10mo ago
A point source in the visual field will create a point image on the retina. The "sensor area" you're referring is what's necessary to capture the entire visual field simultaneously.
- Retric 10mo agoI disagree that it’s a point source at distances of peak concern. Also, it’s something of a nitpick but physically point sources still end up as a circle.
- AlotOfReading 10mo agoThat's fair, strictly speaking, but I'm not sure there's a meaningful difference to be made. Wasn't sure what level of knowledge you were coming from re: PSFs, so I was keeping it basic.