Pertains to apertures and related properties of photographic lenses affecting the illuminance at the centre of the image. Does apply only to lenses focused on objects at infinity; that is, at least 50 times the focal length of the lens.
ISO 517:1996 history
2008ISO 517:2008 Photography - Apertures and related properties pertaining to photographic lenses - Designations and measurements
2006ISO 517:1996/Cor 1:2006 Photography - Apertures and related properties pertaining to photographic lenses - Designations and measurements; Technical Corrigendum 1
1996ISO 517:1996 Photography - Apertures and related properties pertaining to photographic lenses - Designations and measurements
1973ISO 517:1973 Photography; Still cameras; Lens aperture markings