2007-03-20 09:52:48 · 4 answers · asked by Mickeyoneshirt 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
Optical zoom would give better clarity, etc.. here's a good article on optical vs. digital zoom.
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Glossary/Digital_Imaging/Digital_zoom_01.htm
2007-03-20 10:10:49 · answer #1 · answered by Chuckie 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Optical.
The reason is that light waves (Particles??) are extremely small, so there is more per 'point' than data collected per pixel, especially when zooming and spreading the same light over a greater area.
Digital cameras are getting better, but they generally make a 'best guess' based on the surrounding areas thus the image is less sharp. To see this effect best go to a dealer who sells video camera, choose a ridiculous digital zoom like x700 and look at a distant object, I bet you call tell when the digital enhancer takes over!
Hope this helps!
2007-03-20 10:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Optical.
Digital is just like using the zoom in windows, it just makes the pixels bigger, the larger the zoom, the worse the distortion.
2007-03-20 09:57:37 · answer #3 · answered by spiegy2000 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Optical, definitely.
2007-03-20 10:00:20 · answer #4 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋