What is the highest optical zoom in a small camera with is

by Sundancer7 Nov 18, 2010 11:36PM PST

I current have a Canon 800 with image stabilizer with a low optical zoom. It has a digital zoom but I have found it shoots with very poor quality.

I need a small camera that I can carry in my pocket. I live on the lake and a lot of shots I have require a much better zoom.

Thanks
Paul E. Smith
Sundancer7

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Longest focal length

by PistonCupChampion Nov 19, 2010 6:04AM PST

There is two numbers you need to consider: how wide a lens goes, and how long. The magnification number is less important. As an example, both the Canon SD4500 IS and the Samsung HZ35W have a longest focal length of 360mm, but the 10x Canon start at 36mm, whereas the 15x Samsung starts at a much wider 24mm.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/SD4500IS/SD4500ISA.HTM

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/HZ35W/HZ35WA.HTM

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Pocket camera with high mag and IS

by Sundancer7 Nov 19, 2010 11:06PM PST

I am not tech savy regarding cameras. All I want is a camera that is IS and has a high optical magnificant. I read the post by PistonCupChampion and was advised that magnification number is less important. Unfortunately, I do not know how to decipher what this poster means.

I want a pocket camera that has IS and a high magnification. I know that camera experts understands exactly what was indicated but I do not.

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Digital Camera

by snapshot2 Forum moderator Nov 19, 2010 11:35PM PST

Take a look at the Canon SD4500IS.

It has a 10X optical zoom.

You can find cameras with more zoom but any zoom from about 8X (and above) requires that you use a tripod.
If you don't use a tripod, you will likely get blurry photos due to camera motion.

IS (image stabilization) helps but it has its limits.

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