Optical Zoom Definition
When buying a digital camera, you will undoubtedly be looking into the camera's capability to take close up shots. Some cameras feature an optical zoom, while some have digital zoom. So, what's the difference?
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Definition
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An optical zoom adjusts the lens to magnify an image's size.
Features
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Optical zoom works the same way as binoculars and magnifying glasses. The actual shape of the lens is manipulated to magnify an image.
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Benefits
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Optical zoom does not sacrifice resolution to magnify an image. Therefore, the quality of the image is not lost when zooming in to capture a subject.
Features
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Cameras with an optical zoom are often said to have "true zoom." This is because the quality of an image doesn't suffer when using optical zoom.
Considerations
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In terms of digital cameras, optical zoom is considered to be superior to digital zoom.
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