Superzoom
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A superzoom or hyperzoom lens is a type of photographic zoom lenses with unconventionally large focal length factors, typically ranging from wide angle to extreme long lens focal lengths in one lens.[1][2] There is no clear definition of a superzoom lens but the name generally covers lenses that have a range well above the 3x or 4x of a standard zoom lens, with lenses being 10x, 12x, 18x, or above considered superzoom.[3]
Due to trade-offs in the optical design, superzoom lenses are noted for having poorer optical quality at the extreme focal length ranges, mostly distortion at max wide angle and long lens ranges.[4][5] The long focal lengths normally have to be combined with image stabilization.[6]
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References
- ^ Tom Grimm, Michele Grimm, The Basic Book of Digital Photography: How to Shoot, Enhance, and Share Your Digital Pictures, Penguin - 2009, chapter 4
- ^ J. Dennis Thomas, Nikon D3300 Digital Field Guide, John Wiley & Sons - 2014, page 124
- ^ Tom Grimm, Michele Grimm, The Basic Book of Digital Photography: How to Shoot, Enhance, and Share Your Digital Pictures, Penguin - 2009, chapter 4
- ^ Jon Sparks, Chiz Dakin, Outdoor Photography, Cicerone Press Limited - 2013, Hardware for the Outdoor Photographer
- ^ DK, Digital Photography Complete Course, Penguin - 2015, page 124
- ^ Chris Gatcum, The Beginner's Photography Guide, Dorling Kindersly Limited/Penguin - 2013, page 107