What is the digital zoom?
2020465
can set it by just touching the control before taking the picture and after taking a photo can use it again when reviewing a photo you have taken. For example, I used the zoom while taking photos at Worlds End, PA and when reviewing photos used it again on a photo I was looking at and discovered that were 3 actual people in a creek that I had no idea were there when taking the photo.........felt like a real paparazzi!!
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The camera does provide 2X digital zoom according to my google search. I personally don't/wouldn't use a digital zoom as you will lose detail. Digital zooming does not increase the amount of detail captured, only increases the size of the pixels. It does pretty much what you would accomplish if you were to hold a magnifying glass to your monitor. The better way to achieve a "digital zoom" is through cropping after the fact in the software you use to adjust your photos. It accomplishes the exact same thing with the exact same loss of quality as the digital zoom yet allows you to have better control over the portion of the image you wish to "zoom" or crop. The camera does provide 2X digital zoom according to my google search. I personally don't/wouldn't use a digital zoom as you will lose detail. Digital zooming does not increase the amount of detail captured, only increases the size of the pixels. It does pretty much what you would accomplish if you were to hold a magnifying glass to your monitor. The better way to achieve a "digital zoom" is through cropping after the fact in the software you use to adjust your photos. It accomplishes the exact same thing with the exact same loss of quality as the digital zoom yet allows you to... » Read More The camera does provide 2X digital zoom according to my google search. I personally don't/wouldn't use a digital zoom as you will lose detail. Digital zooming does not increase the amount of detail captured, only increases the size of the pixels. It does pretty much what you would accomplish if you were to hold a magnifying glass to your monitor. The better way to achieve a "digital zoom" is through cropping after the fact in the software you use to adjust your photos. It accomplishes the exact same thing with the exact same loss of quality as the digital zoom yet allows you to have better control over the portion of the image you wish to "zoom" or crop. « Show Less
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Electronic zoom reduces the number of mega pixels when you zoom in. (It makes each pixel larger so fewer will fit in the picture.) This optical zoom allows you to zoom and still use all of your megapixels.
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To turn off the Zoom >press the Menu button on the back of the camera. You will see a icon with a camera and under it is a list of options, Digital is the 3rd one down > press the left side of circle around Func. Set to turn off.
1963271
Digital zoom only, with fairly wide steps. The lens/CCD quality is good and clear. I am looking for color/kelvin temp adjustment and control as it seems to only self adjust for lightning temp.
1793812
Yes, it is digital. This is a great little workhorse. It is exactly the size I needed. Hope they keep making this one
1347024
Most likely, the person who originally set up this listing simply made an error. Unfortunately, none of the subsequent sellers picked up on it and simply listed theirs for sale attached to the erroneous description. You are correct in that according to the manual it is a 5X digital zoom rather than an optical zoom.
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You can digitally zoom any image, but it has no lensing for magnification built-in. It's essentially an old-fashioned focal-plane camera, writ 'digital'.LS
605357
The digital camera is software driven from a computer attached by a USB cable. The software has a zoom function that varies the magnification greatly. I don't know the maximum magnification possible with the camera.
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.
1072017
I don't use the digital zoom and agree with the comment below that it's better to do that with a video editor... I use the Q2HD to record our bands live performances. Decent audio and video quality for the price... battery life is a little short if you don't have an outlet available for the DC adaptor.
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It is a manual zoom one sets via an access screw cover on the back of the camera.
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The vid cam has 10X optical zoom which can be "enhanced" by 7X digital zoom. I don't use the digital zoom because it's not really a zoom, since all it does is enlarge the pixels. If I need more than 10X optical zoom, I use my feet (if possible).
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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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To turn off the digital zoom, press the MENU button, choose the picture of the "CAMERA" tab, and choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Off] option. You have to use the the buttons on the wheel lightning or macro side to scroll through the options.
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I've never heard of a digital one, but this is an actual piece of glass you put in front of you're lens to reduce the amount of light going in the lens.
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Sounds like you have digital zoom enabled as that feature is not available in raw.