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ZOOM CAMERA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Video Zoomer™
1, record 1, English, Video%20Zoomer%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastic video camera with zoom lens and roller for changing colour. 1, record 1, English, - Video%20Zoomer%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Video Zoomer™: A trademark of Tomy (Singapore). 1, record 1, English, - Video%20Zoomer%26trade%3B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Video Zoomer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Video Zoom
1, record 1, French, Video%20Zoom
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caméra vidéo en plastique avec zoom, roulette pour changer la couleur et bruit de caméra produit en tirant une corde. 1, record 1, French, - Video%20Zoom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Video ZoomMC : Marque de commerce de la société Tomy, Singapour. 1, record 1, French, - Video%20Zoom
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monocular lens
1, record 2, English, monocular%20lens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An add-on lens that can be mounted on a camera main lens in order to use it as a zoom. 2, record 2, English, - monocular%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunette monoculaire
1, record 2, French, lunette%20monoculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monoculaire 2, record 2, French, monoculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentille complémentaire que l'on fixe à l'objectif d'un appareil-photo pour l'utiliser comme zoom. 3, record 2, French, - lunette%20monoculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zoom movement 1, record 3, English, zoom%20movement
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each of the [camera] models can be used in conjunction with electric motors to achieve smooth zoom movement. 1, record 3, English, - zoom%20movement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travelling optique
1, record 3, French, travelling%20optique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- traveling optique 1, record 3, French, traveling%20optique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet identique au travelling, obtenu par la variation de la distance focale. 1, record 3, French, - travelling%20optique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Cinematografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- travelling óptico
1, record 3, Spanish, travelling%20%C3%B3ptico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Efecto] que se obtiene [...] accionando la palanca de un objetivo de focal variable. 1, record 3, Spanish, - travelling%20%C3%B3ptico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zoom rocker switch
1, record 4, English, zoom%20rocker%20switch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zoom rocker 2, record 4, English, zoom%20rocker
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - zoom%20rocker%20switch
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - zoom%20rocker%20switch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouton à bascule du zoom
1, record 4, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20bascule%20du%20zoom
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20bascule%20du%20zoom
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- optical image stabilizer
1, record 5, English, optical%20image%20stabilizer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- optical stabilizer 2, record 5, English, optical%20stabilizer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The large body [of the camera] accommodates an impressively long 12X zoom... The lens also includes an optical image stabilizer, which moves an element of the lens to keep images steady(other cameras include electronic image stabilization, which helps the camera compensate for movement after the image is taken; optical stabilization tends to be more effective). This worked extremely well, compensating for camera shake on longer exposures and when we used the zoom. It's no substitute for using a tripod, but it does keep images sharp. 1, record 5, English, - optical%20image%20stabilizer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stabilisateur optique d'image
1, record 5, French, stabilisateur%20optique%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- stabilisateur optique 1, record 5, French, stabilisateur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mouvement brusque de la main, coup de vent, lumière insuffisante, il existe une multitude de raisons pour rendre floue n'importe quelle photo. Or, à moins de toujours avoir sur soi un trépied [...] et de ne prendre des photos qu'en milieu parfaitement éclairé, le seul moyen de réussir ses clichés est de disposer d'un appareil à stabilisateur optique intégré. Ce système compense aussi bien les moindres mouvements de l'appareil que les longs temps d'obturation lorsque la lumière est trop faible. Les stabilisateurs optiques sont la plupart du temps composés d'une succession de lentilles motorisées correctrices. Ils sont les garants de photos parfaitement nettes, surtout lors de l'utilisation du zoom, qui amplifie immédiatement le moindre mouvement de l'appareil. 1, record 5, French, - stabilisateur%20optique%20d%27image
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zoom movie camera
1, record 6, English, zoom%20movie%20camera
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caméra à objectif zoom
1, record 6, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20%C3%A0%20objectif%20zoom
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heli-tele system
1, record 7, English, heli%2Dtele%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a broadcast standard television surveillance system designed for mounting in a helicopter. 1, record 7, English, - heli%2Dtele%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system provides long range, real-time airborne surveillance to meet the requirements of the Police, military, para-military, civil and other security forces. Heli-Tele consists of a colour camera with a high magnification zoom lens, mounted on a gyro stabilised steerable platform. 1, record 7, English, - heli%2Dtele%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système d'hélisurveillance télévisée
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27h%C3%A9lisurveillance%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vis%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zoom camera
1, record 8, English, zoom%20camera
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera which has a variable focus lens that allows the taking of pictures and the magnification of scenes or subjects located a far distance from the photographer. 2, record 8, English, - zoom%20camera
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareil photo à focale variable
1, record 8, French, appareil%20photo%20%C3%A0%20focale%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- appareil photo à zoom 2, record 8, French, appareil%20photo%20%C3%A0%20zoom
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil-photo muni d'une lentille à focale variable qui permet les prises de vues rapprochées d'objets et de scènes situés à une distance appréciable du photographe. 3, record 8, French, - appareil%20photo%20%C3%A0%20focale%20variable
Record 8, Key term(s)
- appareil-photo à focale variable
- appareil-photo à zoom
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stabilized zoom camera
1, record 9, English, stabilized%20zoom%20camera
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera which has a zoom lens mechanism that allows the elimination of unwanted camera vibrations during shooting. 2, record 9, English, - stabilized%20zoom%20camera
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appareil à téléobjectif stabilisé
1, record 9, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9objectif%20stabilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil photographique dont le téléobjectif est pourvu d'un mécanisme qui atténue ou élimine les vibrations non désirées. 2, record 9, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9objectif%20stabilis%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- optical zoom prediction slider
1, record 10, English, optical%20zoom%20prediction%20slider
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MDS 290 uses the KODAK DC290 digital camera for image capture. This camera is a 24-bit still frame CCD camera with resolution of 2. 1 mega-pixels. The MDS 290 software interface provides a video-like environment with its preview option and optical zoom prediction slider. 1, record 10, English, - optical%20zoom%20prediction%20slider
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- curseur de prise de vues par zoom optique
1, record 10, French, curseur%20de%20prise%20de%20vues%20par%20zoom%20optique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- simulateur de prise de vues par zoom optique 1, record 10, French, simulateur%20de%20prise%20de%20vues%20par%20zoom%20optique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sélecteur gradué sur un appareil-photo numérique permettant une simulation du grossissement exécuté par un zoom optique en vue du choix final des images. 1, record 10, French, - curseur%20de%20prise%20de%20vues%20par%20zoom%20optique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- extension tube
1, record 11, English, extension%20tube
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- extension ring 2, record 11, English, extension%20ring
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Taking Close-ups. ] To extend the lens enough to focus on objects at very close distances, you must insert an extension ring, a tube, or a bellows between the lens and the camera body. Extension rings and tubes are often available in sets of various lengths, so they may be used singly or in combination for a number of different extensions. There are also telescoping or so-called "zoom" extension tubes. 3, record 11, English, - extension%20tube
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tube-allonge
1, record 11, French, tube%2Dallonge
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- bague allonge 2, record 11, French, bague%20allonge
correct, feminine noun
- bague-allonge 1, record 11, French, bague%2Dallonge
correct, feminine noun
- bague intermédiaire 2, record 11, French, bague%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun
- bague rallonge 2, record 11, French, bague%20rallonge
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau métallique ou tube qui peut être adapté entre l'objectif et le boîtier de l'appareil de prise de vue au moyen d'un pas de vis ou d'un enclenchement à baïonnette pour allonger le tirage. 2, record 11, French, - tube%2Dallonge
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif s'adapte à un appareil-photo ou à une caméra optique ou électronique. 1, record 11, French, - tube%2Dallonge
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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