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Is 18x optical zoom a good zoom?

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2010-07-16 14:30:49

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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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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.


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Whats a good starter camera for photography?

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