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automatic focusing [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic focusing
1, record 1, English, automatic%20focusing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic focus 2, record 1, English, automatic%20focus
correct
- auto focus 3, record 1, English, auto%20focus
correct
- autofocus 4, record 1, English, autofocus
correct
- AF 5, record 1, English, AF
correct
- AF 5, record 1, English, AF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature of certain cameras or enlargers by which the image is kept in focus automatically, regardless of the degree of reduction or magnification. 6, record 1, English, - automatic%20focusing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auto focus: the camera focuses on the subject automatically, keeping the image clear. Most autofocus lenses can be turned off for special effects. 7, record 1, English, - automatic%20focusing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise au point automatique
1, record 1, French, mise%20au%20point%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système automatique de mise au point 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, masculine noun
- auto-focus 3, record 1, French, auto%2Dfocus
correct, masculine noun
- autofocus 4, record 1, French, autofocus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dont sont dotés certains appareils photographiques ou agrandisseurs permettant de mettre l'image automatiquement au point, quel que soit le degré de réduction ou d'agrandissement. 5, record 1, French, - mise%20au%20point%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe [...] d'autres critères pour le choix d'un appareil de projection. Conseillons simplement [...] un dernier perfectionnement [...] : la mise au point automatique par l'appareil lui-même en fonction de la distance de l'écran (auto-focus). Ce dispositif évite [...] d'avoir à modifier manuellement le réglage d'une diapositive à l'autre [...] 6, record 1, French, - mise%20au%20point%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic focusing
1, record 2, English, automatic%20focusing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of electrostatically focusing a television picture tube (in which) the focusing anode is internally connected through a resistor to the cathode and thus requires no external focusing voltage. 2, record 2, English, - automatic%20focusing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- focalisation automatique
1, record 2, French, focalisation%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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