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Record 1 2009-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A camera used for exposing photographic film intended to be shown as single photographs.

OBS

Includes still cameras for a variety of different films and purposes. The most commonly used for production in instructional institutions are 35mm and 2 1/4 by 2 1/4-inch cameras, so called because of the film sizes which they use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Appareil de prise de vues qui permet l'obtention de clichés (images négatives) sur une émulsion sensible (bobine de pellicule ou plaque).

OBS

Il est constitué essentiellement par une chambre noire dont le corps avant supporte le système optique et dont le corps arrière comporte un dispositif destiné à recevoir le support sensible.

OBS

On trouvera le terme «appareil photo» sous l'entrée «magasin» dans le Trésor de la langue française.

Spanish

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