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Object distance and image distance

The object distance is the distance of the object to the centre line of the lens. This is denoted by the symbol `do`.

The image distance (sometimes confused with the focal length) is the distance of the image to the centre line of the lens. This is denoted by the symbol `di`.

Ray diagram showing the object distance and image distance

With the principal focal length added this would look like:

Ray diagram showing the principal focal length

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