Please elaborate on the camera's zoom. Is the zoom motorized? For what type of photos would is this camera good?
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The camera ships with a 20-50mm kit lens.There are another dozen or so lenses available from Samsung directly, with more available from third parties..I bought an adapter for mine, so that I can also use my old Nikon lenses on it.
1521120
The zoom isnt too far given this is 25mm lens. Good for family pics and general use. Not a professional camera, has great features.
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The camera ships with a 20-50mm kit lens. There are another dozen or so lenses available from Samsung directly, with more available from third parties.. I bought an adapter for mine, so that I can also use my old Nikon lenses on it.
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Yes, it's excellent. As an example, I took some photos today while bouncing around on a wagon being pulled by a tractor off road. I was zoomed in on my subject and the shots were crystal clear. This is a truly awesome camera!! The photos are stunning and the image stabilizer is great. I take photos daily and have taken hundreds since I got it and I don't think I've had one blurry shot in any condition. The color is stunning, photos are so sharp and clear. The zoom is excellent on this camera, as is the lens. You won't regret it if you buy it. Highly recommend.
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Looks like others have already answered your question...so I'll just add that I'm very happy with the camera...it's sharp and the controls are reasonably easy to use...love the 11 frames per second drive (not at the very highest resolution, but you can use a higher resolution for, I believe, 8 frames per second), the manually operated zoom, and the waist level finder...lots of capability for the price...lots of people buy dSLRs who don't need one...unless you're going to make large prints (16x20 or larger) this camera should be all you need.
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Yes, I may be better. You would have a delay when you use the zoom. It will take a few seconds to focus at a long distance. I will say this...this camera is really not a point and shoot camera. It has an awesome zoom function. I carry my small Cannon 2200 for point and shoot situations. It fits in the side pocket of the Case Logic case.
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Good but it's not a super zoom so if you're not close to the action it won't be great. There are multiple setting s the camera offers that make it a good easy to use camera for many events. Remember this is not a high end $1000 camera. In its price range it's a great camera.
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This is a Micro Four Thirds camera and is like a DSLR in that it has interchangable lenses. All the "zoom" is in the lens. If you are looking at the standard power zoom then the zoom 14-42mm (35mm camera equivalent 28-84mm) and there is no digital zoom, again, all the "zoom" is in the lens. I have this lens and I also have the 45-150 (35 mm format equivalency of 90-300 mm) and that seems to cover my needs. You do need to stop and swap the lens if you want to use the longer lens.
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With current technologies big zoom range requires a tiny sensor and mediocre optics. There is plenty of such junk on the market. This camera is for people who prioritize quality over zoom range. Also because of the higher quality output the picture is often usable after significant cropping. So in the end it is more or less comparable to 4x zoom on most other compacts.
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Yes it can zoom. it's more of a push and pull type of zoom instead of moving the lens side to side.
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this lens does not have an adjustable zoom. What u c is what u get. Better 4 still shots. Focusing is another issue. on a moving subject u would want to use A I Servo mode while holding shutter button 1/2 way down then fully down to snap pic. Im not fully exper with this lens but i believe it would b difficult to to obtain non blurry pic if not exper'd. With practice I SUPPOSE ONE COULD MAKE IT WORK. Just my opion
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I recomend to you... Its a good zoom for the beginners photographers!!! The scope is very good and you can complement with the digital zoom.... I hope will be useful.
859783
I have taken some good pictures with it. You have to use it in manual mode. I'm not a lazy person so I don't mind using manual mode.
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Personal opinion only, I think you'd find this camera would perform fairly well. It seems to do fairly well in low light situations and of course with the super zoom, you can zoom in on the target from considerable distance. Given the relative low price of this camera (compared to others with this zoom capability), your investment would be fairly low and you could always come back and sell one as "used" right here on Amazon.
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I'm not positive because I just bought this one. However, there were some out there when I bought this one. It is very nice. I would say that the only drawback is that it has to be very still when taking the picture. Otherwise, it is amazing the amount of zoom you can get. Enjoy!
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its def. worth the price, i was a bit skeptical in the beginning because all cameras i owned before were from nikon. i bought this one as a gift to my mom(simply because of the good reviews), and she took a lots of great quality pics and videos during our family vacation. quite easy to operate. ps i have an old, similar quality Nikon, and this camera takes way better pictures and have an amazing zoom for such small camera.
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The camera so far has been great. However the zoom is not at all impressive. IMO the zoom is about equal to what you see with your eyes and wider. I think that is 1:1. Hope this helps.
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That is really a great question. I truthfully am only an amateur with very expensive taste. I have taken many photos with the lens and thought that it was a fine lens. However, from what I have read, I would think that your best results would not come from a zoom lens. Please though remember, your best answer would come from someone who does portraiture.
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No, the whole point of this camera is that its fixed zoom is versatile enough to cover almost any situation, without the need to carry and change bulky and expensive lenses. For the price I'd say it does an admirable job of it!