Magnification Calculator
Calculate image distance, magnification, and image characteristics
Use Calculator Now ↓Thin Lens Equation
1/f = 1/s + 1/s'
Linear Magnification
m = -s'/s = h'/h
meters
Positive for converging lens, negative for diverging lens
meters
Distance from object to lens (must be positive)
Understanding Magnification
Magnification Sign
- m > 0: Upright image (same orientation as object)
- m < 0: Inverted image (upside down)
- |m| > 1: Magnified (larger than object)
- |m| < 1: Reduced (smaller than object)
Image Distance Sign
- s' > 0: Real image (same side as light exits)
- s' < 0: Virtual image (same side as object)