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rhambone · 06-07-2008, 03:24 PM

Newbie here and have a question.

How come the High Definition Camcorders only have 10x-15x on the optical zoom while my 5 year old Sony Handycam has 30x optical zoom.

I want a high Definition Camcorder but I'm concerned some about the optical zoom. I record football games from the stands and need a good zoom sometimes.

Whats the deal with High Definition Cam's having a lower zoom level?

Thanks for the help.

06-07-2008, 03:24 PM	#1
rhambone My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5	Optical Zoom on High Definition Camcorders Newbie here and have a question. How come the High Definition Camcorders only have 10x-15x on the optical zoom while my 5 year old Sony Handycam has 30x optical zoom. I want a high Definition Camcorder but I'm concerned some about the optical zoom. I record football games from the stands and need a good zoom sometimes. Whats the deal with High Definition Cam's having a lower zoom level? Thanks for the help.