[HM] Re: Digital camera...

[Don Levstik]

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>> Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 17:45:21 -0800
>> Subject: [HM] Re: Digital camera...
>> From: Jane Sprando <janesprando at msn.com>
>> Message-ID: <BA0D5831.202A%janesprando at msn.com>
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>> Don, what do you mean by a "real 'optical' zoom lens"?
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>> jane
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> Jane, a zoom that is 'optical' is when the cameras actual glass
> lens itself is mechanically moved in and out to effect the
> zoom function. You can easily see the zoom action by watching
> the camera lens move in and out as you zoom from wide-angle to
> telephoto. The zoom switch on the camera is usually marked with
> a 'W' for wide and 'T' for telephoto.
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> To tell if the camera really has an optical zoom lens, look into the lens
> as you press the 'W/T' zoom button.
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> You will see the lens move in and out as you hold the W/T button.
> There are two types of optical zoom lens:
> Some cameras actually extend the lens out from the camera body, while
> others like my Nikon have the zoom lens enclosed in the
> camera body. Even though it doesn't extend out from the camera, you
> can still look into the lens and see it moving back and fourth
> as you press the W/T button.
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> The cameras instructions will also state if there is an optical zoom lens.
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> Don't let the salesman confuse you by talking about 'digital' zooms.
> Virtually all digital cameras I am aware of have 'digital' zooms. Tell him 
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> are not interested in the 'digital' zoom function. You want a camera
> with 'optical' as well.
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Don Levstik
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