Angle of view is a measure of how much of a scene or subject a lens can take in. Expressed in degrees, the angle of view can be measured horizontally, vertically or diagonally across an image.

An angle is formed when two straight lines, or rays, meet at a point, called a vertex. Angles are measured in degrees. Skip to main content. ABC. Search. Loading. More from ABC. More from ABC.

Angles are a measure of turn and are measured in degrees. Discover more with a video and activity in this Year 5 BBC Bitesize Maths article.

Angle of view is a measure of how much of a scene or subject a lens can take in. Expressed in degrees, the angle of view can be measured horizontally, vertically or diagonally across an image.