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ZOOM RING [4 records]

Record 1 2010-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Video Technology
DEF

[A] zoom activated by the user, usually through a ring around the lens, equipped with a short handle.

OBS

All camcorder zooms are motorized, but only some models include manual zoom.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Vidéotechnique
DEF

Zoom actionné par l'utilisateur grâce à une bague munie d'une petite poignée qui entoure l'objectif.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Video Technology
  • Cinematography
DEF

A ring which is similar to a focusing ring, but used for manually zooming a camera.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Cinématographie
DEF

[Dispositif de commande] qui entoure la lentille [d'un appareil photo ou d'une caméra] et qui permet d'activer manuellement le zoom.

OBS

zoom : Objectif dont la distance focale peut varier par déplacement d'un groupe de lentilles.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Video Technology
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...

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Vidéotechnique
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.

Spanish

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Record 4 1999-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
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.

OBS

Ce dispositif s'adapte à un appareil-photo ou à une caméra optique ou électronique.

Spanish

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