what is difference between zoom,telephoto &amp; super telephoto ?
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A zoom is lens that allows the focal length (magnification) to be changed continuously over a range. For example, a 25 - 100 mm zoom provides magnifications from 0.5X (wide-angle) to 2X (telephoto). A telephoto lens is one that provides magnification greater than 1X. For example, a 200 mm lens gives 4X magnification. It can be a fixed focal length or a zoom lens. A super-telephoto is one that provides high magnification. Generally super-telephoto focal lengths are in the range of 300mm (6X) to 1200mm (24X).
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It is both. It has 10x optical zoom and 20x more electronic zoom Panasonic calls intelligent zoom. With electronic zoom they are only using part of the CCD, giving a zoom effect but really just losing resolution. The "intelligent" part of the zoom is using some digital algorithms to improve it. This camera has more real optical zoom than most cameras in this price range and its a Leica lens. No reason to be dissapointed. Just use it and see the results. Some cameras have only electronic zoom and claim higher zoom figures.
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The camera has 30x optical zoom. There are 2 zoom control buttons one near the shutter button and the other on the lens mount. When you push the zoom control knob/switch to T (telephoto) the lens moves forward and extends from its mount and once extended when you control the knob to A (wide) it will retract physically back into the mount. The lens barrel cannot be removed to attach another type of lens though. I hope this helps.
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The Lumix lenses (including this one) that are called "Mega OIS" are manual zoom. The ones that are called "Power OIS", including the very disappointing H-PS14042, are power lenses
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The bundle you get comes with a 75-300mm which is a telephoto lens and the attachment lens are made for 75-300mm. This packet is basically for people who want to take long ranged pictures while this package is for short range and mid range pics. Other than the lenses you get the same things with both.
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On the same camera, both lenses have the same field of view at 24 mm. The zoom is a little more useful for traveling. You have more focal lengths. The fixed 24 is more compact.
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The Panasonic DMC-TZ3 has an amazing lens with not 6 but 10x zoom that starts at 28mm !However enlargements, especially at ISO over 100 have lower image quality on the Canon than the SD870 (I tried both cameras).For indoors/low light the Canon is better, however for outdoors with good light the Panasonic is your best choice if you have a need for the big zoom(to capture birds and such)
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Actually a fast zoom with rocker switch. Remote control zoom is significantly slower. Both work well though.
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The Canon is a bit smaller, it can get a little closer in macro mode, and you can zoom (so-so focus) in movie mode. Those are the only advantages that I'm aware of for the Canon SD800/850. None of these issues were significant enough to stop me from switching. The TZ3 has a bunch of benefits above and beyond the Canon. I have owned 3 Canon SD's (110, 210, 400) and the next feature I wanted was zoom, but I didn't want to give up size. The Lumix is has a 10x zoom and is only a little bit larger. It is still small enough to carry in my pocket. (I carry it with me all the time.) The zoom is fantastic. The Optical Image Stabilization is excellent. The screen is big and has a super bright mode for bright daylight situations. The movie mode, macro mode, the wide angle, and the battery are all great. I can't say enough about this camera.
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The zoom ring is the wide one in front and the manual focus ring is the thin one just behind it. Yes, this lens extends forward when zooming.
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The power zoom is more like (in function not quality) what you might be used to in a point and shoot. You push a little lever forward and back to zoom in and out. The non power zoom is like a zoom lens on a dslr, you manually turn the lens to zoom.
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From the description on Amazon: Compact, powerful 10x optical zoomImagine the photos and movies you can capture with a compact camera that features a powerful 10x optical zoom lens. Vary your shots: zoom out to capture the fun and laughter at a party, zoom in to frame a winning goal. Your photos and HD movies will be sharp and clear thanks to the S6300's versatile 10x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens (25-250mm) with built-in optical VR Image Stabilization technology.
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The Nocticron IMO is better corrected and more Leica-like. The Voigtlanders get a tiny bit more light but the rendering is different. The 42.5/0.95 was excellent before the Nocticron was released but after comparing images from both, the Nocticron just seems to be better. The 25/0.95 is a different focal length but is also a fast lens which now has a clickless aperture ring. I'm a stills person so this is from a stills perspective. If you're into video, the Voigtlanders are tough to beat due to the clickless aperture rings. If you need optical stabilization however, the Nocticron is your best bet that is still fast and mid-telephoto.
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the Canon zoom camera you refer to with a 50 times zoom is a 24 to 1200 millimeter lens so it is 2 times longer then this Sony 70- 400 millimeter x the 1.5 crop factor of the a77. These two cameras are completely different systems and cost.
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Personally, I would never use the superzoom. It is very difficult to hold the scene steady at 30x, let alone higher. I would shoot at 30x and then trim the resulting photo in my computer.
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check out this website, they hv compared both cameras. good luck! http://www.cameralabs.com/buyers_guide/superzooms_and_premium_compacts/best_high_end_compact_camera.shtml
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if you plan on shooting only or mostly outdoors, then the superzoom might be better for you BUT... those superzoom cameras have very slooooooooooowwwwwww lenses which are terrible in low light situations. the advantage the RX10 has over all of the other superzooms is that it's got a super fast lens made by Zeiss. Also, as you zoom with other superzooms, the aperture changes so that it will become progressively darker as you reach into the tele range--the RX10 stays the same as you zoom. If you are buying the camera to shoot surfing, the superzoom would be better, but if you want an all around competent camera, it's tough to beat the RX10! pmrphoto.com if you plan on shooting only or mostly outdoors, then the superzoom might be better for you BUT... those superzoom cameras have very slooooooooooowwwwwww lenses which are terrible in low light situations. the advantage the RX10 has over all of the other superzooms is that it's got a super fast lens made by Zeiss. Also, as you zoom with other superzooms, the aperture changes so that it will become progressively darker as you reach into the tele range--the RX10 stays the same as you zoom. If you are buying the camera to shoot surfing, the superzoom would be better, but if you want an all... » Read More if you plan on shooting only or mostly outdoors, then the superzoom might be better for you BUT... those superzoom cameras have very slooooooooooowwwwwww lenses which are terrible in low light situations. the advantage the RX10 has over all of the other superzooms is that it's got a super fast lens made by Zeiss. Also, as you zoom with other superzooms, the aperture changes so that it will become progressively darker as you reach into the tele range--the RX10 stays the same as you zoom. If you are buying the camera to shoot surfing, the superzoom would be better, but if you want an all around competent camera, it's tough to beat the RX10! pmrphoto.com « Show Less