Seriously, how practical is a camera with this much zoom? Does the 100X clear image zoom produce anything resembling a quality image?
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Unfortunatly, I ordered this for someone else and have never used it. However, they really like it. Sorry I can't give you anymore info then that but I just haven't used it. I will say that unless you have some way you will use it that you need to be able to get really close you could probably get one with less zoom and more pixals for a decent price.
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I find it very handy to have at my post office. Sometimes wildlife or things happening on the Puget Sound occur quickly and the range of this camera allows me to capture a good deal of it. Its a great camera and I highly recommend it to anyone.
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The zoom is amazing for what I use the camera for, getting pictures of wildlife. I have not used the 100x clear image so I can't comment on it. I already have more than 2000 pictures with the 50x zoom and will continue using it until a larger zoom is available.
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I got a clear picture of a full moon last night....detail is great...best camera i have owned.1200 mm is one big lens.
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Yeah. You are spot on!! :)This is a perfect camera for that choice. it has a good sensor with excellent image quality. It is really very good. Only thing is that the panorama stitching of photos has to be done on computer using the software provided.Except that it has lots of controls which you can play with.
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I very much like the zoom, which allows so much flexibility. I do use it at full zoom quite a bit, though.
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Thank you very much, ALT, I really appreciate your feedback. Yesterday I ordered the Fuji S1000fd instead. For $231 the 10MP and 12X optical zoom was just unbeatable. Now I've got to find out if I can use filters on it, too. Thank you!
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This is a really bad camera. Very nice and beauty, but almost useless. It has just a few mega pixels and from 15 pictures you take, only 4 or 3 of them are usuful. I think this is a bad choice.Regards.Alberto T.
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I'm going to say it's a little overkill, but the lens is a great value. You'll get the cropping factor, but I think that's actually beneficial in this zoom range... with my a99, I often long for more zoom! I've also used it on my a77, and it does great. If you have more questions, do shoot 'em back!
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The camera is a good camera for close ups and distance....the resolution is amazing!
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Hello Mary: To begin with, the camera you have is a Point & Shoot model (P&S), or all-in-one type. These kind of cameras are convenient because you can take them anywhere - in a pocket, purse, or whatever. But they have tremendous image quality tradeoffs and they employ a very, very small sensor. They often wind up displaying more levels of image noise and other artifacts than more advanced models. The GX1 is a Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Model of camera. It employs a much larger sensor and this translates into much larger per pixel sizes. As a result, the GX1 displays much less noise and does very, very well at much higher ISO scenarios. Yet it is still a very light camera, and depending on the type of lens you put on it, it can also be very compact. Now, most people who have a small P&S camera and want to "move up" tend to initially be leery about getting a larger, more advanced model. But you shouldn't be. This GX1 (I have two of them because it is such a nice model) will net you pictures that can knock your socks off - it's that good. When you get one, you can just put your camera into Program or Automatic mode, which means the camera makes all the decisions for you. But as you gain more knowledge, the camera grows with you, and once you really know what you're doing (assuming you're an amateur), the GX1 will really open up your eyes to what it can do. I can't speak highly enough of it and I do lots of photo work in various scenarios. I currently use around 20 different advanced cameras, yet the GX1 is one of my favorite models. And lately, with the almost "give-away" prices, you'd be a fool not to get one. If you want to see some photo samples taken with the GX 1, you can just email me at: benherrmann@centurylink.net and I'll gladly send you some so you can see the rich color tonality and nice definition of photos that this camera can generate. Ben Herrmann Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
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..this camera has very nice Zoom, i use it at work all the time.. as with any cam or scope the longer the focal length the smaller the field of view, and, the harder it is to keep the subject in that FOV.. btw this cam also does Macro images very well, for a point and shoot cam im happy with it.. the Android OS just makes it that much better..
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Yes, my experience with the zoom has been very positive. It is very fluid and steady. Love the range on this camera. Takes amazing photos.
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Best to experiment, the numbers in the spec mean nothing until you get out there and start shooting. The beautiful resolution of the pictures means that your zoom will mean more but there are limits. This is not a professional camera where the lens is a separate entity that can be adjusted. It was designed for the point and chute amateur who does not want to mess with a lens. But it is remarkable in it capabilities but depends greatly on how you plan to use it.
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Look up "canon chdk". It's a firmware that you load from your sd card. I'm getting optical zoom in my SD800IS, along with many other features, like shooting in raw, and control over shutter speed. For those cameras with aperture control (mine just has a NS filter), you can even adjust that.Still, I really like the looks of the SX1 coming out. I'm going to start saving for Christmas now.
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Yes, the image is very clear. The camera you select will also influence image quality.
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I think it's very good. The detail I have gotten is amazing. And from some big distances. I purchased this camera for trips where I didn't want to lug my big camera, thinking I would be sacrificing. But was pleasantly surprised by the results I got. Very, very happy with the purchase!
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They are both digital zooms, the "clear image" zoom is a 2x extension, the digital goes up to 160x. Basically the more you digital zoom the worse it gets. I would try to see one in action to see if the degradation is acceptable to you. There are some posts on youtube as well that may help. I would have thought with a 20mpix sensor, they could have "zoomed" in on the sensor with little degradation but there is some loss even in the "clear image" zoom. You'll have to look and see for yourself how much quality loss you are willing to give up.
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It's pretty decent! It's a bit grainy, and you can only zoom in like once before it gets into super gross and grainy, it has a blue tint to photographs. but here's a regular zoom pic with no filters:https://www.dropbox.com/s/itdukx4wzj3u3j5/2013-06-22%2013.30.41.jpg
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have a great zoom! and crop I didnt search for it, I'd like the picture as raw as possible, then i'll modify at the Destop PC. Also have a great focus and great night pictures, if u wanna some example what I want to explain check this picture! https://plus.google.com/photos/112840903503404504761/albums/5958573131404525569