Magnification (Optical) calculator
Linear magnification from image and object heights.
Category: Imaging
Formula: m = hi/ho = -di/do
Inputs
| Input | Parameter | Unit | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object h | ho | mm | 10 |
| Image dist | di | mm | 200 |
| Object dist | do | mm | 100 |
Result with the default inputs
- Magnification: -2×
- Image height: -20 mm
Open it with your own values: put each input in the address as a parameter, for example /calculators/magnification-optical?ho=10. A unit other than the listed one goes in <parameter>_unit.