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ZOOM RING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manual zoom lens
1, record 1, English, manual%20zoom%20lens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manual zoom 1, record 1, English, manual%20zoom
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] zoom activated by the user, usually through a ring around the lens, equipped with a short handle. 1, record 1, English, - manual%20zoom%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All camcorder zooms are motorized, but only some models include manual zoom. 2, record 1, English, - manual%20zoom%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zoom manuel
1, record 1, French, zoom%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zoom actionné par l'utilisateur grâce à une bague munie d'une petite poignée qui entoure l'objectif. 2, record 1, French, - zoom%20manuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zoom ring
1, record 2, English, zoom%20ring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zooming ring 2, record 2, English, zooming%20ring
correct
- zoom control ring 3, record 2, English, zoom%20control%20ring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ring which is similar to a focusing ring, but used for manually zooming a camera. 4, record 2, English, - zoom%20ring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoom: Lens of variable focal length which can be adjusted continuously by the movement of one or more groups of elements in the lens system. 5, record 2, English, - zoom%20ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bague de zoom
1, record 2, French, bague%20de%20zoom
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bague de réglage du zoom 2, record 2, French, bague%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20zoom
correct, feminine noun
- bague de zoomage 3, record 2, French, bague%20de%20zoomage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif de commande] qui entoure la lentille [d'un appareil photo ou d'une caméra] et qui permet d'activer manuellement le zoom. 1, record 2, French, - bague%20de%20zoom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoom : Objectif dont la distance focale peut varier par déplacement d'un groupe de lentilles. 4, record 2, French, - bague%20de%20zoom
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zoom rocker switch
1, record 3, English, zoom%20rocker%20switch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zoom rocker 2, record 3, English, zoom%20rocker
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - zoom%20rocker%20switch
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - zoom%20rocker%20switch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton à bascule du zoom
1, record 3, French, bouton%20%C3%A0%20bascule%20du%20zoom
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - bouton%20%C3%A0%20bascule%20du%20zoom
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extension tube
1, record 4, English, extension%20tube
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- extension ring 2, record 4, English, extension%20ring
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - extension%20tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube-allonge
1, record 4, French, tube%2Dallonge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bague allonge 2, record 4, French, bague%20allonge
correct, feminine noun
- bague-allonge 1, record 4, French, bague%2Dallonge
correct, feminine noun
- bague intermédiaire 2, record 4, French, bague%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, feminine noun
- bague rallonge 2, record 4, French, bague%20rallonge
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - tube%2Dallonge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce dispositif s'adapte à un appareil-photo ou à une caméra optique ou électronique. 1, record 4, French, - tube%2Dallonge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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