how much is the optical zoom and the digital zoom?
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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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There was no decline in picture quality if using optical zoom. As with all digital cameras digital zoom will degrade image quality. Disable the digital zoom and use just optical zoom.
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They claim it's an 80x optical zoom, but I would have to check their website again.
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Digital zoom works fine. You can zoom in with the Logitech software and it will stay zoomed for other apps.
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The price difference is caused by the scope size. The 9 mm on the DCT 411S1 model can squeeze into smaller spaces. Hope this helps you select which model will better meet your specific needs.
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Thanks, Tech. Funny that teleconverters are available for so many other size lenses but not this one. I could have lived with a 1.4x. Like you said, I'll have to live with what I've got... until I can pony up $1500+ for Canon's 100-400mm zoom.I guess I'd better plan on having a good number of 8mb and 16mb cards with me and shoot JPEG and RAW so I can seriously crop and/or enlarge the best shots (which will be many if the weather is good). I want some 20" x 30" or 24" x 36" posters from what I'm shooting. A telecoverter would have helped.
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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
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it's 9mm to 10mm manual zoom. Don't know exactly but a guess would be closer to 10X Zoom Optical. No digital zoom.
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Gordon Freeman says: Like you said, I'll have to live with what I've got... until I can pony up $1500+ for Canon's 100-400mm zoom.Or just under $1K for the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM, which holds up very well in comparison to the Canon 100-400mm.
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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.
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No, it's much smaller but it also isn't 5x optical zoom, it's digital so I sent it back
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the zoom rating may be because there is a small cmos sensor on this Camera, if it were a full frame sensor (as opposed to the small 'crop sensor' the lenses would have a true mm focal length, but because this, and most Digital SLR's under $2,000 use a 'crop sensor' so the camera body will automatically extend the focal length slightly from the lenses focal length.
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is a 7x Optical zoom, but my camera doesn't work since 1 month ago, so i don't recommend you purchase that camera.
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As per Nikon - it is the 35mm equivalent of 22.5-675mm. I have found the zoom when fully extended - I am sorry but don't know the technical of that point - it is best to use a tripod. Even a small tripod works fine. I haven't had ANY trouble with any of the zoom features digital or otherwise for a point and shoot; actually am very impressed. Hope it helps.
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Not much. The size is about the same. This one has a little bit better zoom.
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The sensor size is the one written in the description and all over the internet. Same goes for the optical zoom.
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I frankly don't remember, it was for a fellow employee. But I did recently purchase a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 14.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD in Silver + 8GB SDHC + Sony Case + Card Reader + Replacement Battery + Accessory Kit for $128 for everything here on Amazon. We were very impressed with everything plus it saved ordering everything separately. Compare the two cameras and see if it measures up. I'm sorry I couldn't help with your question. Have a great day :)