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FOCUS INFINITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- focus range
1, record 1, English, focus%20range
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The range within which a camera is able to focus on the selected picture subject. 2, record 1, English, - focus%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Canon Sure Shot BF-10 is a fully automatic camera with a fixed focus 26 mm lens. With a focus range of 3. 9 feet to infinity, practically all of your photos will be clear and sharp. 3, record 1, English, - focus%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plage de mise au point
1, record 1, French, plage%20de%20mise%20au%20point
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] construction à éléments flottants [de cet objectif] assure une excellente définition d'un côté à l'autre sur toute la plage de mise au point, de 25 cm (10 po) à l'infini. 2, record 1, French, - plage%20de%20mise%20au%20point
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infinity
1, record 2, English, infinity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which rays of light originating at infinity come to focus behind the lens. 1, record 2, English, - infinity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infini
1, record 2, French, infini
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point où convergent les rayons lumineux venant de l'infini. 1, record 2, French, - infini
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- infinito
1, record 2, Spanish, infinito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- set to the infinity stop
1, record 3, English, set%20to%20the%20infinity%20stop
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- set to infinity 2, record 3, English, set%20to%20infinity
correct
- focus to infinity 3, record 3, English, focus%20to%20infinity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To adjust the focus of a lens at the infinity setting generally to provide a better depth of field. 4, record 3, English, - set%20to%20the%20infinity%20stop
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régler à l'infini
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gler%20%C3%A0%20l%27infini
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- faire la mise au point à l'infini 2, record 3, French, faire%20la%20mise%20au%20point%20%C3%A0%20l%27infini
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amener la bague d'une lentille à la position infinie de manière à augmenter la profondeur de champ. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gler%20%C3%A0%20l%27infini
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hyperfocal distance
1, record 4, English, hyperfocal%20distance
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the lens to the nearest object in focus when the lens is focused at infinity. 1, record 4, English, - hyperfocal%20distance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyperfocal distance: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - hyperfocal%20distance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance hyperfocale
1, record 4, French, distance%20hyperfocale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance d'un objectif aux objets les plus rapprochés dont les images sont considérées comme nettes dans le plan focal lorsque l'objectif est mis au point sur l'infini. 1, record 4, French, - distance%20hyperfocale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
distance hyperfocale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - distance%20hyperfocale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia hiperfocal
1, record 4, Spanish, distancia%20hiperfocal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia desde las lentes al objeto más próximo enfocado cuando el objetivo está enfocado al infinito. 1, record 4, Spanish, - distancia%20hiperfocal
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