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ZOOM ROCKER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoom rocker switch
1, record 1, English, zoom%20rocker%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zoom rocker 2, record 1, English, zoom%20rocker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The zoom [of the camcorder] is controlled in three different ways-with a barrel mounted zoom ring that has absolute stops, with the zoom rocker switch on the body, and with a zoom switch on the handle... 1, record 1, English, - zoom%20rocker%20switch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The zoom ’rocker’ sits directly below the shutter release on the rear of the [digital photo] camera-perfectly positioned for operating with your thumb, even when shooting one-handed. 3, record 1, English, - zoom%20rocker%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouton à bascule du zoom
1, record 1, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20bascule%20du%20zoom
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les concepteurs du [caméscope] Samsung VP-D453 sont parvenus [...] à limiter le nombre de commande tout en facilitant l'accès aux différentes fonctions [...] Ergonomique, le bouton à bascule du zoom nous a permis de zoomer de manière linéaire et précise aussi bien à vitesse rapide qu'à vitesse lente. 1, record 1, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20bascule%20du%20zoom
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
- motorized zoom lens
1, record 2, English, motorized%20zoom%20lens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- motorized zoom 2, record 2, English, motorized%20zoom
correct
- power zoom 2, record 2, English, power%20zoom
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] zoom activated by a servomotor, controlled, in turn by the camcorder's zoom buttons or rocker switch. 1, record 2, English, - motorized%20zoom%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motorized zoom has the advantage of extreme smoothness and regularity. 1, record 2, English, - motorized%20zoom%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zoom motorisé
1, record 2, French, zoom%20motoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zoom puissant 2, record 2, French, zoom%20puissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zoom actionné par un servo-moteur, ce dernier étant commandé par les touches ou l'interrupteur à touche basculante d'un caméscope. 3, record 2, French, - zoom%20motoris%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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