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THROUGH LENS METERING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- through-the-lens
1, record 1, English, through%2Dthe%2Dlens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TTL 2, record 1, English, TTL
correct
- TL 3, record 1, English, TL
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- through the lens 2, record 1, English, through%20the%20lens
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a type of metering system that utilizes sensors inside the camera body, which measure only the light coming through the lens. 4, record 1, English, - through%2Dthe%2Dlens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à travers l'objectif
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20travers%20l%27objectif
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- par l'objectif 2, record 1, French, par%20l%27objectif
correct
- par la lentille 2, record 1, French, par%20la%20lentille
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un posemètre intégré à un appareil photographique, dont l'élément sensible est situé derrière l'objectif. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20travers%20l%27objectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stopped down metering
1, record 2, English, stopped%20down%20metering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stopped-down metering 2, record 2, English, stopped%2Ddown%20metering
correct
- working aperture metering 3, record 2, English, working%20aperture%20metering
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reading the light metering through the camera lens with the aperture set at the position that it’ll be at when the photo is taken. 4, record 2, English, - stopped%20down%20metering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fortunately, you can still meter using the stopped-down metering approach on most cameras. By pressing a depth-of-field button, the camera is placed into stopped-down metering mode too. The lens is stopped down to the taking aperture automatically on some adapters. On T-mount and other purely mechanical mounts, you may have to turn the aperture ring to the desired taking aperture. In either case, the camera is now metering at the actual stopped down aperture. You can set the shutter speed and aperture as desired, based on your meter reading. 2, record 2, English, - stopped%20down%20metering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure ouverture utile
1, record 2, French, mesure%20ouverture%20utile
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesure ouverture pondérée 1, record 2, French, mesure%20ouverture%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] si, face à une source lumineuse, on applique à l'arrière de l'objectif un verre dépoli, il se forme sur ce dernier un cercle lumineux dont le diamètre est l'ouverture utile dite aussi ouverture mécanique. 2, record 2, French, - mesure%20ouverture%20utile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- TTL metering
1, record 3, English, TTL%20metering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- through-the-lens metering 2, record 3, English, through%2Dthe%2Dlens%20metering
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metering system that allows the viewing of a scene to be photographed through the same lens through which the light entering the camera will pass. 3, record 3, English, - TTL%20metering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The measure is accomplished by the use of photocells. 3, record 3, English, - TTL%20metering
Record 3, Key term(s)
- through the lens metering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'exposition à travers l'objectif
1, record 3, French, mesure%20d%27exposition%20%C3%A0%20travers%20l%27objectif
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mesure à travers l'objectif 1, record 3, French, mesure%20%C3%A0%20travers%20l%27objectif
correct, feminine noun
- mesure TTL 2, record 3, French, mesure%20TTL
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de mesure du temps de pose effectuée à l'aide d'un posemètre intégré à un appareil photographique et situé directement derrière l'objectif. 3, record 3, French, - mesure%20d%27exposition%20%C3%A0%20travers%20l%27objectif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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