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Aperture Series @ 17mm: Mosaic
This aperture series evaluates image sharpness from f/4 through f/9, along with distortion and color shading and lens symmetry.
Distortion can change with focusing distance; this scene is at far distance. Close-range distortion is likely to be stronger than what is seen here.
Mosaic
Adobe Camera Raw 9.10.1.750. View ACR Settings. Camera Profile = Adobe Standard. No lens corrections used other than the automatic required correction for chromatic aberration.
Focus was near center towards top, with focusing at f/4 on the two pink flowers.
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