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LENS SHUTTER [26 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 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adjustable camera
1, record 2, English, adjustable%20camera
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [device for taking photographs] which can be focused on subjects at different distances as well as adjusted for lens openings and shutter speeds. 2, record 2, English, - adjustable%20camera
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil photographique réglable
1, record 2, French, appareil%20photographique%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil-photo réglable 1, record 2, French, appareil%2Dphoto%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun
- appareil réglable 2, record 2, French, appareil%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil [de prises de vues] qui peut être mis au point sur des objets situés à différentes distances aussi bien que réglé sur différentes ouvertures de diaphragme et durées d'exposition. 2, record 2, French, - appareil%20photographique%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- twin lens reflex camera
1, record 3, English, twin%20lens%20reflex%20camera
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TLR 1, record 3, English, TLR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- twin-lens reflex 2, record 3, English, twin%2Dlens%20reflex
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Twin lens reflex cameras have two lenses... The upper or "viewing" lens reflects off a fixed mirror and forms an image on a ground glass screen on top of the camera. The lower lens is the one which takes the photograph, and is fitted with a shutter and diaphragm. To use... look down onto the focusing screen to see what you are photographing. Turning the focusing knob moves both lenses backwards and forwards, so when your subject is sharply imaged on the ground glass the taking lens is also focused to give a sharp image on film. 3, record 3, English, - twin%20lens%20reflex%20camera
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil reflex à deux objectifs
1, record 3, French, appareil%20reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- reflex à deux objectifs 2, record 3, French, reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
correct, masculine noun
- reflex binoculaire 3, record 3, French, reflex%20binoculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «réflex». 4, record 3, French, - appareil%20reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réflex : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 3, French, - appareil%20reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
C'est pourquoi la formule du reflex à deux objectifs - c'est-à-dire deux chambres superposées, celle du bas servant à la prise de vues, celle du haut à la visée reflex - s'est largement répandue [...]. Certains de ces appareils sont semi-automatiques [...]. Les deux objectifs ont la même distance focale : l'objectif de prise de vues étant seul équipé d'un obturateur central et du diaphragme. Portés par une même platine, porte-objectifs, ils sont, pour la mise au point, éloignés ou rapprochés solidairement du verre dépoli, grâce à un chariot à double crémaillère dissimulé dans le boîtier, commandé par un bouton placé sur le côté gauche de l'appareil. 6, record 3, French, - appareil%20reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mirror lens
1, record 4, English, mirror%20lens
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- catadioptric lens 1, record 4, English, catadioptric%20lens
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mirror lenses have no diaphragm; light transmission is regulated by filters built into the rear of the lens, or by varying the shutter speed. Because of its reflecting design and the different types of mirrored surfaces used to transmit the light, most mirror lenses will transmit up to a full f-stop less light to the film plane than their rated speed. 1, record 4, English, - mirror%20lens
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- objectif catadioptrique
1, record 4, French, objectif%20catadioptrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- objectif à miroir 2, record 4, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20miroir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif catadioptrique [...] consiste essentiellement en une combinaison de lentilles et de miroirs d'où la lumière est projetée par réfraction d'une lentille sur un réflecteur interne, pour être ensuite projetée vers le plan focal, selon une espèce de trajectoire que l'on pourrait décrire comme étant en forme de zigzag. 1, record 4, French, - objectif%20catadioptrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'un des désavantages (typiques) des objectifs catadioptriques est l'absence de diaphragme. 1, record 4, French, - objectif%20catadioptrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- before-lens shutter 1, record 5, English, before%2Dlens%20shutter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shutter fixed in front of the lens system of the camera. 1, record 5, English, - before%2Dlens%20shutter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- obturateur avant
1, record 5, French, obturateur%20avant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur fixé devant l'objectif. 1, record 5, French, - obturateur%20avant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lens panel
1, record 6, English, lens%20panel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- front standard 2, record 6, English, front%20standard
correct
- camera front 3, record 6, English, camera%20front
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal frame in some photographic cameras, namely medium/large format cameras, which holds the lens, shutter and focusing system. 4, record 6, English, - lens%20panel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corps avant
1, record 6, French, corps%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- module porte-objectif 2, record 6, French, module%20porte%2Dobjectif
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante située à l'avant de la chambre photographique qui porte l'objectif, l'obturateur et le mécanisme de mise au point. 3, record 6, French, - corps%20avant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Photoengraving
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- process camera
1, record 7, English, process%20camera
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- graphic arts camera 1, record 7, English, graphic%20arts%20camera
correct
- camera 2, record 7, English, camera
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic arts camera consisting of a lens, shutter, bellows, film back, copy holder, screen holder(if a glass screen is used) and high-intensity lights to illuminate the subject to be photographed; used to photograph mechanicals and other camera-ready copy. 1, record 7, English, - process%20camera
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Camera": abridged term. Its use as a synonym for "process camera" is to be avoided when the context is insufficiently clear as to the type of camera used. 3, record 7, English, - process%20camera
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Process cameras are classified by the direction in which the exposure is made, i.e. vertical or horizontal. 1, record 7, English, - process%20camera
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Photogravure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- banc de reproduction
1, record 7, French, banc%20de%20reproduction
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- appareil de reproduction 1, record 7, French, appareil%20de%20reproduction
correct, masculine noun
- chambre de reproduction 1, record 7, French, chambre%20de%20reproduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil photographique de photogravure qui sert à l'établissement des films utilisés dans les procédés photomécaniques pour la reproduction des illustrations. Il comprend principalement l'objectif, la chambre noire et le châssis qui contient la plaque sensible; face à l'objectif se trouve le porte-modèle, puissamment éclairé. 1, record 7, French, - banc%20de%20reproduction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- box camera
1, record 8, English, box%20camera
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simplest, cheapest and earliest type of amateur camera... traditionally an oblong box with simple lens, shutter and viewfinder using a paper backed roll film... 3, record 8, English, - box%20camera
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- box
1, record 8, French, box
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- boîte photographique 2, record 8, French, bo%C3%AEte%20photographique
feminine noun
- appareil boîtier 3, record 8, French, appareil%20bo%C3%AEtier
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil photographique très simple, se présentant plus ou moins sous forme de boîte. 4, record 8, French, - box
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jadis très populaires, mais [maintenant] supplantés par des modèles plus modernes [...] 4, record 8, French, - box
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Cet appareil comporte] un objectif unique et un obturateur à guillotine circulaire, mais ne [possède] habituellement aucun dispositif de mise au point. 2, record 8, French, - box
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stopped down metering
1, record 9, English, stopped%20down%20metering
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- stopped-down metering 2, record 9, English, stopped%2Ddown%20metering
correct
- working aperture metering 3, record 9, English, working%20aperture%20metering
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reading the light metering through the camera lens with the aperture set at the position that it’ll be at when the photo is taken. 4, record 9, English, - stopped%20down%20metering
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fortunately, you can still meter using the stopped-down metering approach on most cameras. By pressing a depth-of-field button, the camera is placed into stopped-down metering mode too. The lens is stopped down to the taking aperture automatically on some adapters. On T-mount and other purely mechanical mounts, you may have to turn the aperture ring to the desired taking aperture. In either case, the camera is now metering at the actual stopped down aperture. You can set the shutter speed and aperture as desired, based on your meter reading. 2, record 9, English, - stopped%20down%20metering
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mesure ouverture utile
1, record 9, French, mesure%20ouverture%20utile
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mesure ouverture pondérée 1, record 9, French, mesure%20ouverture%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] si, face à une source lumineuse, on applique à l'arrière de l'objectif un verre dépoli, il se forme sur ce dernier un cercle lumineux dont le diamètre est l'ouverture utile dite aussi ouverture mécanique. 2, record 9, French, - mesure%20ouverture%20utile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-08-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- rear frame
1, record 10, English, rear%20frame
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- back frame 1, record 10, English, back%20frame
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basic construction of the [large format] camera consists of a rear frame which has a device to focusing and to load sheet film, a front standard that has a lens board mounted with a shutter and lens and a mechanism for swing, tilt, rise and shift movements, and as well as a bellows that connects the rear frame assembly and the front standard. 1, record 10, English, - rear%20frame
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- corps arrière
1, record 10, French, corps%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante formant l'arrière d'une chambre photographique et portant généralement le verre dépoli et les châssis porte-films. 1, record 10, French, - corps%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lens shutter
1, record 11, English, lens%20shutter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] shutter built into the [camera] lens... 1, record 11, English, - lens%20shutter
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lens shutter may be built between the lenses, close to the diaphragm, or either in front or in the back of the lens. 2, record 11, English, - lens%20shutter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- obturateur central
1, record 11, French, obturateur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur à ouverture centrale, placé soit entre les lentilles, près du diaphragme, soit devant ou derrière l'objectif. 1, record 11, French, - obturateur%20central
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lens stop
1, record 12, English, lens%20stop
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- diaphragm setting 2, record 12, English, diaphragm%20setting
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A setting on] a variable iris diaphragm. 1, record 12, English, - lens%20stop
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixed focus 70mm lens in single speed shutter. 2 diaphragm settings(BW f16 and Color f11). Hot shoe on top. 3, record 12, English, - lens%20stop
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cran de diaphragme
1, record 12, French, cran%20de%20diaphragme
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cran : Quand on tourne la bague de réglage du diaphragme sur un appareil photo ou sur l'agrandisseur. «Ouvrir» ou «fermer d'un cran» revient donc à passer d'une valeur entière la plus proche, ce qui divise ou multiplie par 2 la quantité de lumière admise. 1, record 12, French, - cran%20de%20diaphragme
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lens-shutter camera
1, record 13, English, lens%2Dshutter%20camera
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera with the shutter built into the lens; the viewfinder and picture-taking lens are separate. 1, record 13, English, - lens%2Dshutter%20camera
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- appareil-photo à obturateur central
1, record 13, French, appareil%2Dphoto%20%C3%A0%20obturateur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- appareil à obturateur central 2, record 13, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20obturateur%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil-photo comportant un obturateur intégré dans l'objectif et dont le viseur et sa lentille sont indépendants. 3, record 13, French, - appareil%2Dphoto%20%C3%A0%20obturateur%20central
Record 13, Key term(s)
- appareil photo à obturateur central
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- between-the-lens shutter
1, record 14, English, between%2Dthe%2Dlens%20shutter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- between lens shutter 2, record 14, English, between%20lens%20shutter
correct
- diaphragm shutter 2, record 14, English, diaphragm%20shutter
correct
- interlens shutter 3, record 14, English, interlens%20shutter
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shutter whose blades operate between the elements of a lens. 1, record 14, English, - between%2Dthe%2Dlens%20shutter
Record 14, Key term(s)
- between the lens shutter
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- obturateur entre lentilles
1, record 14, French, obturateur%20entre%20lentilles
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- obturateur à diaphragme 2, record 14, French, obturateur%20%C3%A0%20diaphragme
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur central dont les lames se trouvent entre les éléments de l'objectif. 1, record 14, French, - obturateur%20entre%20lentilles
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De manière absolue et générique, on peut traduire «between-the-lens shutter» par «obturateur central» mais on ne doit pas oublier que ce dernier peut aussi se trouver devant ou derrière l'objectif. 3, record 14, French, - obturateur%20entre%20lentilles
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- louver shutter
1, record 15, English, louver%20shutter
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- louvre shutter 2, record 15, English, louvre%20shutter
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shutter used at the back of a camera lens consisting of overlapping slats as in a venetian blind. 2, record 15, English, - louver%20shutter
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The slats open outwards through a right angle and then close. Used in some aircraft cameras because no image distortion occurs at high aircraft speeds as would be the case with a focal plane shutter. Maximum speed is about I/300 second. 2, record 15, English, - louver%20shutter
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- obturateur à persiennes
1, record 15, French, obturateur%20%C3%A0%20persiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur constitué par une série de minces bandes métalliques parallèles se recouvrant par leurs bords lorsque l'obturateur est fermé. 1, record 15, French, - obturateur%20%C3%A0%20persiennes
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'ouverture de celui-ci, les bandes pivotent sur leurs axes de 90° environ : elles sont alors parallèles entre elles et à l'axe optique. 1, record 15, French, - obturateur%20%C3%A0%20persiennes
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-05-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- between-the-lens shutter
1, record 16, English, between%2Dthe%2Dlens%20shutter
correct, specific
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shutter that operates between the back and front lens components. 1, record 16, English, - between%2Dthe%2Dlens%20shutter
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- obturateur central
1, record 16, French, obturateur%20central
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obturateur placé entre les éléments optiques d'un objectif [ou encore devant ou derrière ce dernier]. 1, record 16, French, - obturateur%20central
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- automatic camera
1, record 17, English, automatic%20camera
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera with a built-in exposure meter that automatically adjusts the lens opening, shutter speed, or both for proper exposure. 1, record 17, English, - automatic%20camera
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- appareil photographique automatique
1, record 17, French, appareil%20photographique%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- appareil-photo automatique 2, record 17, French, appareil%2Dphoto%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- appareil photo automatique 3, record 17, French, appareil%20photo%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil-photo muni d'un posemètre intégré qui règle automatiquement l'ouverture de l'objectif et la vitesse d'obturation, ou les deux, afin d'assurer une exposition adéquate. 4, record 17, French, - appareil%20photographique%20automatique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-07-14
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Cinematography
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- variable shutter
1, record 18, English, variable%20shutter
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device, entirely separate from the shutter basic to the camera, composed of a wheel set at an angle between the lens and the film plane. 2, record 18, English, - variable%20shutter
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some cameras there is a variable shutter which can be controlled, making it possible to reduce the opening of the shutter and even, on many such cameras, to close the shutter completely. 3, record 18, English, - variable%20shutter
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Cinématographie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- obturateur variable
1, record 18, French, obturateur%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme constitué de deux demi-disques identiques superposés permettant de diminuer la quantité de lumière impressionnant le film. 2, record 18, French, - obturateur%20variable
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- enlarging lens
1, record 19, English, enlarging%20lens
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- enlarger lens 2, record 19, English, enlarger%20lens
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lens designed for use on a projection printer [enlarger]. Typically, aberrations are minimized for relatively small object distances, the lens is mounted in a barrel without a shutter, and the diaphragm is equipped with click stops. 3, record 19, English, - enlarging%20lens
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Below the lamphouse lies the negative carrier, which holds the individual negatives flat, and an enlarging lens. Moving the lens toward or away from the negative brings the image into focus, at each size of enlargement. 4, record 19, English, - enlarging%20lens
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- objectif d'agrandissement
1, record 19, French, objectif%20d%27agrandissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- objectif de l'agrandisseur 2, record 19, French, objectif%20de%20l%27agrandisseur
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des objectifs d'agrandissement] sont, le plus souvent, des anastigmats corrigés spécialement pour les courtes distances. Leur correction est la même que celle des objectifs pour la photo-macrographie mais, contrairement à ces derniers, ils doivent avoir un angle de champ normal et être parfaitement rectilinéaires. 3, record 19, French, - objectif%20d%27agrandissement
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1983-08-22
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- exposure
1, record 20, English, exposure
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Camera setting of shutter speed and lens aperture that controls film exposure. 1, record 20, English, - exposure
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- réglage
1, record 20, French, r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combinaison de vitesse et d'ouverture relative déterminant l'exposition appropriée du film utilisé. 1, record 20, French, - r%C3%A9glage
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1980-05-29
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Photography
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- cone
1, record 21, English, cone
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the aerial camera assembly which includes the lens, the between-the-lens shutter, the diaphragm, and the metal section corresponding to the bellows on other cameras. It does not include the case drive(camera body) or magazine. Often interchangeable with cones of other focal lengths. 1, record 21, English, - cone
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Photographie
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- cône
1, record 21, French, c%C3%B4ne
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- bloc objectif 2, record 21, French, bloc%20objectif
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif supportant l'objectif de prise de vues. 1, record 21, French, - c%C3%B4ne
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- half front of the lens 1, record 22, English, half%20front%20of%20the%20lens
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- front unit of the lens 1, record 22, English, front%20unit%20of%20the%20lens
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miniature reflexes(...) may use convertible lens systems where the rear unit of the lens is built into the shutter and only the half front is interchangeable 1, record 22, English, - half%20front%20of%20the%20lens
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- bloc frontal de l'objectif 1, record 22, French, bloc%20frontal%20de%20l%27objectif
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- partie frontale de l'objectif 1, record 22, French, partie%20frontale%20de%20l%27objectif
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zeiss-Ikon, Contaflex-Super-BC (...) 9. Dispositif pour débloquer la -- [aussi bloc frontal de l'objectif p.22] 1, record 22, French, - bloc%20frontal%20de%20l%27objectif
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- rear elements of the lens
1, record 23, English, rear%20elements%20of%20the%20lens
generic
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the rear elements of the standard lens(...) are permanently built into the camera, usually with the shutter, but the front element is interchangeable [also rear components of the lens] 1, record 23, English, - rear%20elements%20of%20the%20lens
Record 23, Key term(s)
- rear components of the lens
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- lentilles arrière
1, record 23, French, lentilles%20arri%C3%A8re
specific
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les trois lentilles arrière de l'objectif normal sont fixes à demeure au fond de l'obturateur. 1, record 23, French, - lentilles%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 23, Key term(s)
- lentille arrière
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optical Instruments
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- half front of the lens 1, record 24, English, half%20front%20of%20the%20lens
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- front unit of the lens 1, record 24, English, front%20unit%20of%20the%20lens
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miniature reflexes(...) may use convertible lens systems where the rear unit of the lens is built into the shutter and only the half front is interchangeable 1, record 24, English, - half%20front%20of%20the%20lens
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Instruments d'optique
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- élément frontal de l'objectif 1, record 24, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20frontal%20de%20l%27objectif
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coupe d'un appareil reflex avec obturateur central (...) 9. 1, record 24, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20frontal%20de%20l%27objectif
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- simple drop shutter 1, record 25, English, simple%20drop%20shutter
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simple drop shutter; the plate slides down under its own weight and uncovers the lens opening. 1, record 25, English, - simple%20drop%20shutter
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- obturateur à guillotine rectiligne simple
1, record 25, French, obturateur%20%C3%A0%20guillotine%20rectiligne%20simple
masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des premiers obturateurs comprenait une lamelle de bois [...] En libérant le cliquet d'immobilisation [...] la lamelle [descendait] sous l'effet de la pesanteur. [...] Ce modèle [est] dit «à guillotine rectiligne simple» 1, record 25, French, - obturateur%20%C3%A0%20guillotine%20rectiligne%20simple
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- lens panel 1, record 26, English, lens%20panel
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
where the lenses change together with the shutter, lens and shutter are usually mounted on a panel. 1, record 26, English, - lens%20panel
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- porte-objectif 1, record 26, French, porte%2Dobjectif
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elle est encore fréquemment utilisée [...] pour rétablir le parallélisme entre le -- et la plaque 1, record 26, French, - porte%2Dobjectif
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
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