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ZOOM LENS [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoom lens
1, record 1, English, zoom%20lens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoom lens: an item in the "Photographic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - zoom%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
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
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objectif zoom : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement photographiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - objectif%20zoom
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manual zoom lens
1, record 2, English, manual%20zoom%20lens
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manual zoom 1, record 2, English, manual%20zoom
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - manual%20zoom%20lens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All camcorder zooms are motorized, but only some models include manual zoom. 2, record 2, English, - manual%20zoom%20lens
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zoom manuel
1, record 2, French, zoom%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - zoom%20manuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interlocking zoom lens
1, record 3, English, interlocking%20zoom%20lens
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zoom lens that incorporates an optical axis adjustment mechanism which can be operated to produce the same effect as the motion of the human eyes, thus providing natural-looking pictures. 2, record 3, English, - interlocking%20zoom%20lens
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- objectif de zoom à lentilles synchronisées
1, record 3, French, objectif%20de%20zoom%20%C3%A0%20lentilles%20synchronis%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- objectif de téléobjectif à lentilles synchronisées 1, record 3, French, objectif%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9objectif%20%C3%A0%20lentilles%20synchronis%C3%A9es
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zoom lens
1, record 4, English, zoom%20lens
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- varifocal lens 2, record 4, English, varifocal%20lens
correct
- variable focal length lens 3, record 4, English, variable%20focal%20length%20lens
correct
- VFL lens 3, record 4, English, VFL%20lens
correct
- VFL lens 3, record 4, English, VFL%20lens
- variable focus lens 3, record 4, English, variable%20focus%20lens
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - zoom%20lens
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - zoom%20lens
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- objectif zoom
1, record 4, French, objectif%20zoom
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zoom 1, record 4, French, zoom
correct, masculine noun
- objectif à focale variable 2, record 4, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20focale%20variable
correct, masculine noun
- objectif à focales variables 3, record 4, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20focales%20variables
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - objectif%20zoom
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - objectif%20zoom
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo de focal variable
1, record 4, Spanish, objetivo%20de%20focal%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - objetivo%20de%20focal%20variable
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- optical zoom
1, record 5, English, optical%20zoom
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- optical zoom lens 2, record 5, English, optical%20zoom%20lens
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of zoom on digital cameras that replicates what a 35mm zoom does, by actually magnifying the subject of the photo. 2, record 5, English, - optical%20zoom
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical zoom magnifies the size of an image by adjusting the lens. Unlike digital zoom, optical zoom enlarges the subject without sacrificing resolution. 3, record 5, English, - optical%20zoom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zoom optique
1, record 5, French, zoom%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types de zoom pour les appareils photo numériques : le zoom optique et le zoom numérique [...] Le zoom optique consiste en un groupe de lentilles qui se déplacent et dont le fonctionnement s'apparente à une loupe : elles permettent de rapprocher ou d'éloigner le sujet que l'on veut photographier. Le zoom optique n'affecte aucunement la définition de l'image. 1, record 5, French, - zoom%20optique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motorized zoom lens
1, record 6, English, motorized%20zoom%20lens
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- motorized zoom 2, record 6, English, motorized%20zoom
correct
- power zoom 2, record 6, English, power%20zoom
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] zoom activated by a servomotor, controlled, in turn by the camcorder's zoom buttons or rocker switch. 1, record 6, English, - motorized%20zoom%20lens
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motorized zoom has the advantage of extreme smoothness and regularity. 1, record 6, English, - motorized%20zoom%20lens
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zoom motorisé
1, record 6, French, zoom%20motoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- zoom puissant 2, record 6, French, zoom%20puissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zoom actionné par un servo-moteur, ce dernier étant commandé par les touches ou l'interrupteur à touche basculante d'un caméscope. 3, record 6, French, - zoom%20motoris%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- motorized auto zoom lens
1, record 7, English, motorized%20auto%20zoom%20lens
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Camcorder. 2, record 7, English, - motorized%20auto%20zoom%20lens
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zoom motorisé automatique
1, record 7, French, zoom%20motoris%C3%A9%20automatique
correct, 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 1987-07-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- macro lens automatic zoom
1, record 8, English, macro%20lens%20automatic%20zoom
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- macro lens auto zoom 2, record 8, English, macro%20lens%20auto%20zoom
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zoom macro automatique
1, record 8, French, zoom%20macro%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- zoom automatique à mise au point macro 1, record 8, French, zoom%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20mise%20au%20point%20macro
correct, masculine noun
- zoom automatique à mise au point rapprochée 1, record 8, French, zoom%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20mise%20au%20point%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zoom macro automatique : terme repéré dans la revue «Phot'Argus». 1, record 8, French, - zoom%20macro%20automatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zoom automatique : RECIN, 1969, p. 47. 1, record 8, French, - zoom%20macro%20automatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"zoom macro" et "zoom à mise au point rapprochée" : termes utilisés par Eastman Kodak à Toronto. 1, record 8, French, - zoom%20macro%20automatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- zoom projection lens 1, record 9, English, zoom%20projection%20lens
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--are predominantly used in the home projection of cine films and still-transparencies. 1, record 9, English, - zoom%20projection%20lens
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- objectif de projection à focale variable 1, record 9, French, objectif%20de%20projection%20%C3%A0%20focale%20variable
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--objectif dont sont munis les bons projecteurs cinématographiques et qui permet de faire varier les dimensions de l'image projetée, sans avoir à déplacer l'appareil. 1, record 9, French, - objectif%20de%20projection%20%C3%A0%20focale%20variable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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