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DISTANCE HYPERFOCALE [2 records]

Record 1 2002-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

The distance from the lens to the nearest object in focus when the lens is focused at infinity.

OBS

hyperfocal distance: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Distance d'un objectif aux objets les plus rapprochés dont les images sont considérées comme nettes dans le plan focal lorsque l'objectif est mis au point sur l'infini.

OBS

distance hyperfocale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fotografía
DEF

Distancia desde las lentes al objeto más próximo enfocado cuando el objetivo está enfocado al infinito.

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Photography
OBS

--when a lens is focused on infinity, the depth of field extends from infinity to a point nearer the camera. The distance from the camera to this near limit of the sharp field is called the --.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Photographie
OBS

(...) au-delà d'une certaine distance, 30 à 50 m, soit environ 2 000 fois le diamètre d'ouverture (...) distance appelée hyperfocale, les rayons lumineux issus d'un même point peuvent être considérés comme parallèles

Spanish

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