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THUMBNAIL INDEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumbnail index
1, record 1, English, thumbnail%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thumbnail index can be thought of a "contact sheet" in traditional photography terms. Most digital cameras allow you to view the images on the storage card in a thumbnail index as an option during playback. Most use a 3 x 3 grid of images, but this does vary. 1, record 1, English, - thumbnail%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affichage des miniatures
1, record 1, French, affichage%20des%20miniatures
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présentation sous forme indexée de toutes les images captées et stockées sur la carte mémoire d'un appareil photo numérique. 2, record 1, French, - affichage%20des%20miniatures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisateur peut ainsi supprimer les photos qu'il juge non acceptables ou conserver celles qui seront éventuellement téléchargées. 2, record 1, French, - affichage%20des%20miniatures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photo file index print
1, record 2, English, photo%20file%20index%20print
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- index print 1, record 2, English, index%20print
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basic system feature that makes ordering reprints and enlargements easy; the small print shows a positive, "thumbnail"-sized version of every picture on an Advanced Photo System film roll; accompanies all prints and negatives returned in the sealed film cassette by the photofinisher; each thumbnail picture is numbered on the index print to match negative frames inside the cassette. 1, record 2, English, - photo%20file%20index%20print
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- index des photos
1, record 2, French, index%20des%20photos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique de base du système qui facilite la commande de réimpressions et d'agrandissements; l'index comprend une version miniature de chacune des photos du film Advanced Photo System et accompagne tous les jeux de photos ainsi que les négatifs (dans la cartouche scellée) retournés par le laboratoire de traitement; chaque photo miniature de l'index est numérotée en fonction du négatif correspondant de la cartouche. 1, record 2, French, - index%20des%20photos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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