30x zoom, how much is optical (digital is worthless) and what is the range (i.e., 25mm-500mm) optical.
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As per Nikon - it is the 35mm equivalent of 22.5-675mm. I have found the zoom when fully extended - I am sorry but don't know the technical of that point - it is best to use a tripod. Even a small tripod works fine. I haven't had ANY trouble with any of the zoom features digital or otherwise for a point and shoot; actually am very impressed. Hope it helps.
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This according to Nikon: NIKKOR lens with 30x optical zoom; 4.0-120.0 mm (35mm [135] format equivalent: 22.5-675 mm); f/3.0-5.8
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Kristy, I agree in principal with both of the other commenters. However, I'm not sure those answers completely address your situation. As not to compare apples to oranges, are you talking specifically about zooms or fixed lens? If you are interested in getting a zoom type lens, especially one f2.8 or faster, you are talking about some sizable dollars. Zoom range, low light capabilities, absence of distortion, cost constrictions and your personal standards create a host of considerations. But, comparing a digital fixed lenses specs to a digital zoom lens specs is not a fair caparison at all.
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No issue with the full 20x optical zoom. Suggest that you run a test under ideal condition i.e. with the camera on a tripod. You will get degradation when using the digital zoom at or near the max zoom.
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NO. 10x25 will work but wont work well, 10 is the magnification, 25 is the radius of incoming light, its very little, you need 10x30+ binoculars for wider field of view
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This has 30x ~ 60x. It's great as a spotting scope at 30x, and I can imagine using it to view game at long ranges at the 30x setting, but that would be quite difficult . . . the field of view is much too small for the hunting I've done (30x is just too much magnification).
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Thanks, Tech. Funny that teleconverters are available for so many other size lenses but not this one. I could have lived with a 1.4x. Like you said, I'll have to live with what I've got... until I can pony up $1500+ for Canon's 100-400mm zoom.I guess I'd better plan on having a good number of 8mb and 16mb cards with me and shoot JPEG and RAW so I can seriously crop and/or enlarge the best shots (which will be many if the weather is good). I want some 20" x 30" or 24" x 36" posters from what I'm shooting. A telecoverter would have helped.
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I'm getting ready to order the 400mm. I already have the 70-200L 2.8 IS and if I wanted the extra reach with zoom, I could put my 1.4x teleconverter on it, making it a [roughly] 100-280 f4.0. I don't have the 100-400 to compare, but I'd guess the sharpness is about the same between the 100-400 and the 70-200 + 1.4x. I still wouldn't have the reach between 280-400 but I'd have the sharpness when I need it. I can always attempt to move my feet to frame a subject with a prime if I'm too close. Read the reviews and decide for yourself.
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This is a 500mm but have a extender device, but this is a bad len , This not zoom, I dont recomended
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Hello, the 10x digital zoom is the same in all POV modes. Check out my youtube vid for an idea of what a 10x zoom is like. The object is around 15 yards away just for reference. Cheershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33YENYtaxZI
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It's a 7x magnifier. If it was variable zoom it would state 1.5x-7x right. So it is a fixed 7x magnification. I have two of them and I use them for competition and hunting they are good for the price.
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If you mean in 35mm terms, then it would be like a 90 mm to 350 mm given that the sensor format is half the size of 35 mm. If you mean zoom factor, then it would be 175mm/25mm = 7X since the normal lens for this format would be 25 mm. 7X zoom doesn't sound like much in this day of mega-zoom point-and-shoots, but because of the resolution available, even under low light with the ISO bumped up, you can crop quite aggressively and still have a very nice image. I shot birds in deep shade the Amazon at ISO 6400, cropped, and you would never guess it.
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With the 30x zoom, the 35mm equivalent is 22.5mm - 675mm according to Nikon.
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The zoom feature requires refocusing throughout the magnification range which is very frustrating. I only keep these for my wife as she likes its light weight.
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I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "digital zoom"?. With the 14 - 42mm X lens with electronic zoom I can use "manual focus". I have not tried other auto lenses which have the manual zoom ring in addition to the electronic zoom.
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Optical magnification is 6x50mm, Digital is 6.6x18.0x50mm. Viewing range is 1000ft/305m. Field of view @100 yds/m is 20.5/6.8m. The Equinox Z is great. I've owned mine for a couple of months now, and I'm really happy with its performance.
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The user guide says that the "field of view is fairly small. It is approximately equivalent to the field of view through the telescope when looking through a typical (i.e. not wide-field) 5mm focal length eyepiece." So maybe 200x ?
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This camera provides manual optical zoom; you will need to manually adjust the camera's lens at the time you install it. Underneath the camera you'll find 2 adjustment knobs, one for focus, one for zoom; you will need to twist both knobs to adjust the camera's lens from 2.8mm-12mm; by doing this, you can set up the camera's viewing angle from 40-115degrees and the viewing distance from 40-130feet