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Digital & Video Cameras : Digital Zoom Versus Optical Zoom

When using cameras, an optical zoom is real zoom that is changing the focal length of the camera, while digital zoom is a computer-generated zoom that takes away from the quality of an image. Find out why optical zoom is optimal over digital zoom with help from a videographer in this free video on cameras and zooming options.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Question by Michael M: which is a better type of zoom on a digital camera digital or optical?
im buying a camera and one has 5x digital and the other has 5x optical. which is better please answer

Best answer:

Answer by Sami V
Optical

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