scope zoom vs camera zoom
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Spike
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hi all. my rifle scope does 3x-9x zoom......when i browse online for camcorders, i see something called digital zoom and something called optical zoom......is optical zoom the same as the zoom on my rifle scope? i want to buy a camera so i can record some sniping.
#2
Optical zoom is acomplished by manipulation of lenses, digital zoom does it by electronic manipulation. Of the two optical zoom produces better image resolution as the magnification increases.
#3
ORIGINAL: burningredphoenix
hi all. my rifle scope does 3x-9x zoom......when i browse online for camcorders, i see something called digital zoom and something called optical zoom......is optical zoom the same as the zoom on my rifle scope? i want to buy a camera so i can record some sniping.
hi all. my rifle scope does 3x-9x zoom......when i browse online for camcorders, i see something called digital zoom and something called optical zoom......is optical zoom the same as the zoom on my rifle scope? i want to buy a camera so i can record some sniping.
For the most part, Yes, the optical zoom on a camera is the same as on your rifle scope




