2006-09-22 16:22:36 · 15 answers · asked by Debbie d 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Digital camera...optical zoom...
2006-09-22 16:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by Mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Optical zoom is "better". The digital zoom will make the photo look grainy, like a photo in the newspaper. Avoid using the digital zoom.
You should get a camera with an image stabilizer if you buy a camera with a large zoom. It will help keep the photos sharp (focused).
Good luck!
2006-09-23 08:54:59 · answer #2 · answered by ssbn598 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the best photo quality, ALWAYS use Optical Zoom...and never, ever bother with Digital Zoom (unless you are desperately wanting to get in just a little bit closer and don't care too much about getting a good quality (printable) photo.
2006-09-22 23:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by Petra_au 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only count on optical zoom. You can always do a digital zoom on a image editing software like Photoshop or XnView.
When shooting I suggest you set the digital zoom off!
2006-09-22 19:01:12 · answer #4 · answered by Rustom T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Optical is better because unlike digital zoom it does not sacrifice the resolution
2006-09-22 16:42:27 · answer #5 · answered by MiC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't even count the digital zoom. It's only helpful when you are VIEWING your pictures on the camera monitor if you want to check focus or something by zooming in on part of the picture.
2006-09-22 18:43:17 · answer #6 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Optical!
5, 10 or 12 power.
2006-09-22 18:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
like everybody says, optical zoom is 'better.'
all a digital zoom does is 'zoom in' by cropping the image down to a smaller segment of the original , throwing away the rest of the image and lowering your resolution. you can do this yourself by cropping in any image editing program.
2006-09-22 17:08:10 · answer #8 · answered by jonsjons 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OPTICAL !!! is the true zoom.
digital zoom is a scam ...you can do digital zoom on your computer !!! but never the optical !
2006-09-24 16:07:37 · answer #9 · answered by dand370 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right answer..optical! 10 or 12 if you want great shots! Have fun!! And don't use the digital ever! Just like everyone else has said!
2006-09-22 22:43:38 · answer #10 · answered by elec_tro_lux 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋