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digital zoom

Simulating a longer focal length in a digital camera via software. The digital zoom is accomplished via image enhancement software within the camera itself rather than the inherent mechanics of the physical zoom lens. For more details, see optical zoom.
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Oppo Reno 60x Digital Zoom does just that; it changes the whole concept of mobile photography.
You can usually find the optical zoom value written somewhere on the camera in millimeters (mm) Digital zoom: Also called the magnification.
The VB4610D, meanwhile, packs an ultra-wide 112-degree-angle lens, with 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom. Canon said its features allow the view to "see everything".
Zoom one-upped its Q3 Handy Video Recorder by adding a new lens and imaging sensor with 4x digital zoom as well.
Greater image clarity can also occur with features such as 30 frames per second full-motion video, 16x optical and 8x digital zoom, XGA/SXGA/WXGA resolutions, and a DVI-D interface.
The S20 boasts a 4x digital zoom and a five megapixel sensor, while its pistol-grip design allows for a three-inch flip-out screen - bigger than those of its rivals.
The digital zoom function permits magnifying up to four times greater than the optics of the microscope.
A 10X optical zoom and 8X digital zoom with optics package enhancements and autofocus option produce high-resolution color video, for compressors, pumps and valves.
Features include a 2.4", 480 x 360-pixel, light-sensing display; 3.2-MP camera with auto focus, digital zoom, flash, image stabilization and video recording; built-in GPS and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g); 512-MHz next-generation processor; quad-band EDGE support; music player; 3.5-mm stereo headset jack and headset; hot-swappable microSD/SDHC memory card slot with a 256-MB card inserted; and an expandable memory slot for up to 16 GB of storage.--Research In Motion
QOMO's new ultraportable document camera utilizes a 1/2-inch CMOS imager with 1.3 megapixel resolution including X6A and SXGA, advanced auto iris, and a lens with 3X optical and 8X digital zoom. The camera's head and arm assembly is fully articulated and moveable.
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