Distortion is caused when

using a long target-film distance.
using a short object-film distance.
object and film are parallel.
object and film are not parallel.


object and film are not parallel.

Rationale: object and film are not parallel – When the film and the object are NOT parallel, distortion may occur such as elongation or foreshortening.

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