Zoom Digital Camera
How good does the 10x zoom on a Digital Camera do?
I am looking to buy a digital camera with a 10x zoom (Kodax) is the zoom worth it or are the pictures hard to come out clear with a digital camera zoomed in that tight.
I have read your previous answers and I believe you could still use a little clarification.
First of all lets talk about some of the advantages and disadvantages of a 10x zoom.
advantages: If you wish to take a picture of a distant object with some detail a zoom is a must. Such objects might include birds, butterflies, dragonflies, sailboats, etc.
disadvantages: using a lens with a long vocal length (lots of zoom) magnifies camera shake. This can be compensated for by using a tripot, very fast sutter speed, and image stabilization.
In my opinion Digital Zoom is a marketing gimick that should be totally ignored. It is worthless to say the least. Optical Zoom has some value.
I assume that you are referring to the Kodak Z650.
It has a focal length from 38mm to 380mm. It does not have image stabilization. Therefore at 380mm a tripod might be necessary under less than bright sun light.
Enclosed is a review for you to read of this camera. It is best to be able to judge for yourself.
An option that this camera does not have is image stabilization that can prove of benefit using long focal length. It tends to reduce blurring due to camera shake.
The Kodak Z612 has this feature.
The 2nd link is to a review of the z612
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