Which compact camera has the best digital zoom
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What sort of budget is available?
Also, don't confuse digital zoom with optical zoom. Optical zoom uses the lens elements and the full sensor area whereas digital zoom merely crops the image on the sensor which usually results in lower quality images.
Also, don't confuse digital zoom with optical zoom. Optical zoom uses the lens elements and the full sensor area whereas digital zoom merely crops the image on the sensor which usually results in lower quality images.
Panasonic TZ7 has 12x optical zoom (300mm equivalent on a 35mm slr) and also records movies in HD should you fancy it.
I bought one yesterday and the movies mode is excellent.
It also has wide angle at the short end (25mm equivalent)
All for £250 odd
I bought one yesterday and the movies mode is excellent.
It also has wide angle at the short end (25mm equivalent)
All for £250 odd
Yep - go for the Panny TZ7 - you won't be disappointed given your stated requirements. It is a very versatile camera.
I've got the panasoniz TZ-5, which has a x10 optical zoom, plus extra x6 on digital. Been very impressed with it, I believe the new model is now x12 optical.
No manual settings as such, but "scene modes" which once you suss them out are pretty useful.
Cristian
No manual settings as such, but "scene modes" which once you suss them out are pretty useful.
Cristian
Quote:On the LX3 a 2.5x optical zoom is going to cause a problem at gig unless you are in the front row.
lovely specced camera other than that though
You could buy the tele attachment for the LX3 and it won't loose it's fast aperture but it will cost about £200.
