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Record 1 2006-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Video Technology
  • Cinematography
DEF

A ring which is similar to a focusing ring, but used for manually zooming a camera.

OBS

zoom: Lens of variable focal length which can be adjusted continuously by the movement of one or more groups of elements in the lens system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Cinématographie
DEF

[Dispositif de commande] qui entoure la lentille [d'un appareil photo ou d'une caméra] et qui permet d'activer manuellement le zoom.

OBS

zoom : Objectif dont la distance focale peut varier par déplacement d'un groupe de lentilles.

Spanish

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