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VFL LENS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoom lens
1, record 1, English, zoom%20lens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- varifocal lens 2, record 1, English, varifocal%20lens
correct
- variable focal length lens 3, record 1, English, variable%20focal%20length%20lens
correct
- VFL lens 3, record 1, English, VFL%20lens
correct
- VFL lens 3, record 1, English, VFL%20lens
- variable focus lens 3, record 1, English, variable%20focus%20lens
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A camera lens of variable magnification which permits a smooth change of subject coverage between distance and close-up without changing the camera position. 4, record 1, English, - zoom%20lens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projectors can also use zoom lenses. Here zoom lenses are used to increase or decrease the size of the projected image without changing the physical distance between the projector and the screen. 5, record 1, English, - zoom%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objectif zoom
1, record 1, French, objectif%20zoom
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zoom 1, record 1, French, zoom
correct, masculine noun
- objectif à focale variable 2, record 1, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20focale%20variable
correct, masculine noun
- objectif à focales variables 3, record 1, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20focales%20variables
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On se sert d'un zoom (objectif à focale variable) pour situer le cadre de la prise de vue sous un grand angle et on se rapproche pour bien montrer les détails. C'est pourquoi l'objectif zoom est un composant essentiel d'un système d'enregistrement vidéo. 4, record 1, French, - objectif%20zoom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les objectifs à focales variables permettent d'obtenir tantôt une vue générale de la classe, tantôt un gros plan sur le travail d'un élève ou sur une manipulation de l'enseignant. 3, record 1, French, - objectif%20zoom
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo de focal variable
1, record 1, Spanish, objetivo%20de%20focal%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cinematografía de aficionados y semiprofesional [...] se ha extendido el uso de objetivos de focal variable que, mediante accionamiento de una planca, permiten hacer variar progresivamente la distancia focal y, consiguientemente, escoger cualquier ángulo de campo comprendido entre los del gran angular y los del teleobjetivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - objetivo%20de%20focal%20variable
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