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i would say generally yes. Though it depends on the camera. I have a full hd camera with 16x optical, which is fantastic for hd. I also have a standard definition one with 40x optical. 18X zoom should be fine for most situations though.
Just be sure to stay away from digital zoom, it decreases quality drastically
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What is better digital zoom or optical zoom?
Optical Zoom is the true zoom, Digital is basically the zoom in of what the highest optical zoom is. Therefore Optical Zoom is the better zoom, and gives a much clearer picture.
What is the Difference between optical zoom and dynamic zoom?
ofcourse optical zoom..................
Digital zoom- What size is good for what work?
i have canon sx100 which has a wonderful zoom option - 10x optical zoom
What type of digital camera is better either with optical zoom or digital zoom?
Optical zoom is way better than digital zoom as digital only expands the picture. Optical zoom actually zooms in.
Does Nikon D5000 have optical zoom?
No it does not, it only has 5.8 optical zoom.
Zoom on Cannon Poweshot?
The Cannon Powershot has both and optical and digital zoom features. Optical zoom is far superior to digital zoom.
What are the advantages of using optical zoom?
If you use an optical zoom, you can take pictures without getting really close to things. An optical zoom is better than a digital zoom, because an optical zoom does not cause pictures to be pixely or grainy, and digital zooms often do.
How does the 20x optical zoom of the Sony CCDTRV128 Hi8 Analog Handycam Camcorder compare to digital zoom?
Digital zoom takes what the camera is capturing and artifically enlarges the image to give you a zoom effect. Optical zoom, however, is actual physical magnification of the picture, ensuring that your footage is as good as it can be.
What is the closest zoom available for a digital camera?
Some newer models have 18x zoom, but 10x is typical for most extended zoom digital cameras.
Is 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom good?
3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom are standard features on most mid-range pocket digital cameras. A better optical zoom capability would be 6x or 8x optical. The digital zoom capability can be ignored, since all it does is crop and expand your image, necessarily reducing its resolution. Digital zoom may be handy for giving you a close-up view in the viewfinder or on the viewscreen, but the photographer must remember that picture quality shot with digital zoom may be compromised. POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP U:P
What is the difference between digital and optical zoom?
Digital zoom uses software to zoom in further than regular optical zoom, which uses lenses to magnify the picture.
What are the Android phones with optical zoom apart from Samsung galaxy s4 zoom?
The Kodak Polaroid SC1630 Android HD Smartphone also has optical zoom.
