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LENS SETTING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light painting photographer
1, record 1, English, light%20painting%20photographer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light painter 1, record 1, English, light%20painter
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light painting is the art of creating photos by setting long exposure times on a camera and using a moving light source to "paint. "A light painting photographer opens a camera's shutter and keeps it open as they draw in the air with a light source. The finished product is an image of that light source's path : lines of light through darkness, creating a glowing image in the open lens during the long exposure photography time. 2, record 1, English, - light%20painting%20photographer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photographe peintre de lumière
1, record 1, French, photographe%20peintre%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- peintre de lumière 1, record 1, French, peintre%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photographe peintre de lumière; peintre de lumière : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 13 février 2025. 2, record 1, French, - photographe%20peintre%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stop-down button
1, record 2, English, stop%2Ddown%20button
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A useful feature found on most 35 mm SLR lens barrels is a stop-down button that, upon being pressed, lets you see beforehand how much depth of field there is in your frame at your present f-stop setting. 1, record 2, English, - stop%2Ddown%20button
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouton de préréglage de la profondeur de champ
1, record 2, French, bouton%20de%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20profondeur%20de%20champ
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- touche de diaphragmation 2, record 2, French, touche%20de%20diaphragmation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bouton de préréglage de la profondeur de champ commande à l'objectif de prendre l'ouverture choisie avant la prise de vue. De cette façon, on peut voir ce qui sera au point dans la photographie. 1, record 2, French, - bouton%20de%20pr%C3%A9r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20profondeur%20de%20champ
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero diopter setting
1, record 3, English, zero%20diopter%20setting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(night vision goggles) What is the purpose of the detector probe assembly ? a. used for zero diopter setting; b. used for collimation; c. used for objective lens setting; d. [good answer :] used for gain. 1, record 3, English, - zero%20diopter%20setting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réglage du dioptre à zéro
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mise à zéro du dioptre 1, record 3, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20du%20dioptre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réglage du dioptre à zéro; mise à zéro du dioptre : Termes proposés par inférence à partir des justifications reproduites ci-après. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le dioptre est muni d'un réglage latéral et en hauteur par vis micrométrique. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comme le liquide dans les tubes fonce relativement vite, les amplificateurs sont équipés avec une correction automatique de réglage à zéro; c'est-à-dire que la teinte foncée est compensée. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The zero setting must be corrected. / Exécuter un réglage à zéro. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
diopter setting -1.0 ± 0.25. / réglage du dioptre -1,0 ± 0,25. 5, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- short focus
1, record 4, English, short%20focus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A focus which results from the setting of a lens at a very short distance perspective, as it is common with wide-angle lenses that notably feature a short focal length. 2, record 4, English, - short%20focus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Short-focus lenses] produce a smaller image, at the same distance, than those yielded by normal or long-focus lenses, but cover a greater part of that image. 3, record 4, English, - short%20focus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- court foyer
1, record 4, French, court%20foyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foyer résultant du réglage d'un objectif sur une perspective à très courte distance, comme on peut l'observer avec les lentilles grand angulaires dont la distance focale est notoirement courte. 2, record 4, French, - court%20foyer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- set to the infinity stop
1, record 5, English, set%20to%20the%20infinity%20stop
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- set to infinity 2, record 5, English, set%20to%20infinity
correct
- focus to infinity 3, record 5, English, focus%20to%20infinity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - set%20to%20the%20infinity%20stop
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- régler à l'infini
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gler%20%C3%A0%20l%27infini
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- faire la mise au point à l'infini 2, record 5, French, faire%20la%20mise%20au%20point%20%C3%A0%20l%27infini
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - r%C3%A9gler%20%C3%A0%20l%27infini
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- infinity stop
1, record 6, English, infinity%20stop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera setting on a lens that allows focusing at infinity. 2, record 6, English, - infinity%20stop
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- infini
1, record 6, French, infini
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point sur une lentille qui correspond à la distance extrême (profondeur de champ) sur laquelle la mise au point peut être faite. 2, record 6, French, - infini
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire la mise au point sur l'infini. 1, record 6, French, - infini
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Platemaking (Printing)
- Graphic Reproduction
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- step and repeat camera
1, record 7, English, step%20and%20repeat%20camera
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- step-and-repeat camera 2, record 7, English, step%2Dand%2Drepeat%20camera
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera for producing multiple images in predetermined position by projection from a single image. 3, record 7, English, - step%20and%20repeat%20camera
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modern step and repeat camera consists of a machine base, a set of coordinate stages, drive systems for the coordinate stages, a coordinate position reference system, master plate holder(s) which define the image plane, a reduction lens with facilities for setting magnification and focus, a reticle locating mechanism which accurately defines the object plane and its alignment, and a suitable illuminator. 1, record 7, English, - step%20and%20repeat%20camera
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
- Production graphique
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- photorépéteur
1, record 7, French, photor%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- photo-répéteur 2, record 7, French, photo%2Dr%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur
correct, masculine noun
- chambre de reproduction image par image 3, record 7, French, chambre%20de%20reproduction%20image%20par%20image
correct, feminine noun
- chambre photographique à répéter 3, record 7, French, chambre%20photographique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9ter
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre photographique utilisée dans le procédé image par image. 3, record 7, French, - photor%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] au moins quatre ou cinq masques sont nécessaires pour réaliser un circuit intégré ... Il est donc difficilement concevable de réaliser directement, avec cet appareil, un masque d'un diamètre classique de deux pouces avec la précision maximale. Mieux vaut ne réaliser qu'un motif élémentaire qui ne fait en général que quelques millimètres carrés, puis faire un masque complet sur lequel les motifs élémentaires sont juxtaposés par photo à l'aide d'un photorépéteur. 4, record 7, French, - photor%C3%A9p%C3%A9teur
Record 7, Key term(s)
- chambre à répéter
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sliding front 1, record 8, English, sliding%20front
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sliding front is used to centre an object on the ground glass when the object is not directly in front of the lens. If, after setting the camera up on a tripod(when photographing a small part or making a copy of a photograph), it is found that the subject is not centered, use the sliding front to centre the subject instead of moving the tripod. 1, record 8, English, - sliding%20front
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- avant coulissant
1, record 8, French, avant%20coulissant
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-07-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lens setting 1, record 9, English, lens%20setting
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réglage de l'objectif
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20l%27objectif
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-08-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- exposure
1, record 10, English, exposure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Camera setting of shutter speed and lens aperture that controls film exposure. 1, record 10, English, - exposure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réglage
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combinaison de vitesse et d'ouverture relative déterminant l'exposition appropriée du film utilisé. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9glage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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