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ZOOM EFFECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interlocking zoom lens
1, record 1, English, interlocking%20zoom%20lens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zoom lens that incorporates an optical axis adjustment mechanism which can be operated to produce the same effect as the motion of the human eyes, thus providing natural-looking pictures. 2, record 1, English, - interlocking%20zoom%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objectif de zoom à lentilles synchronisées
1, record 1, French, objectif%20de%20zoom%20%C3%A0%20lentilles%20synchronis%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- objectif de téléobjectif à lentilles synchronisées 1, record 1, French, objectif%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9objectif%20%C3%A0%20lentilles%20synchronis%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital zoom
1, record 2, English, digital%20zoom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] zoom [that] electronically enlarges the central portion of [an] image beyond the limits of the zoom lens’ ability to magnify it. 2, record 2, English, - digital%20zoom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike optical zoom, the digital zoom takes the central portion of the high resolution sensor's image to achieve the effect of a zoom. This means that the existing data is not enhanced or added to, only displayed at a lower resolution, thereby giving an illusion of an enlarged image. 3, record 2, English, - digital%20zoom
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zoom numérique
1, record 2, French, zoom%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zoom qui agrandit électroniquement la partie centrale d'une image au-delà des capacités normales de grossissement de l'objectif. 2, record 2, French, - zoom%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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