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BAGUE ZOOM [3 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 1984-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
OBS

one touch zoom n. m. [anglicisme] Commande équipant certains objectifs de type zoum et qui permet, à l'aide d’une seule bague, de faire varier la longueur focale et d’assurer la mise au point de la distance.

Spanish

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