[HM] Re: Digital camera...

[Jane Sprando]

Thanks for the explanation, Don.

jane

> From: Don Levstik <wd5jbc at att.net>
> Reply-To: "Home Macintosh Users List"<HomeMac at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2002 00:33:21 -0600
> To: "Home Macintosh Users List" <HomeMac at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subject: [HM] Re: Digital camera...
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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>
>>> 
>>> Don, what do you mean by a "real 'optical' zoom lens"?
>>> 
>>> jane
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> To tell if the camera really has an optical zoom lens, look into the lens
>> as you press the 'W/T' zoom button.
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> The cameras instructions will also state if there is an optical zoom lens.
>> 
>> 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
>> you
>> are not interested in the 'digital' zoom function. You want a camera
>> with 'optical' as well.
>> 
> Don Levstik
> wd5jbc at att.net