Some camera features are worth paying for, while others seem to exist exclusively to print big numbers on the box to sway naive buyers. When it comes to zoom — whether on a smartphone or a camera — ...

In our camera shopping guide, we’ve tried to simplify the distinctions between compact cams and interchangeable lens cameras. Now, we want to tackle one factor you should consider before you buy a ...

Digital zoom is much disputed in terms of its usefulness. Here, we take a look at the pros and cons of digital zoom, where it can help, and where it is more of a hindrance. Most compact cameras have ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. With new crop options and processing upgrades, digital zoom is finally worth your time. With new crop options and ...

Dual camera smartphone technology certainly isn’t new anymore, but we are seeing a new trend emerge whereby manufacturers are offering “optical zoom” capabilities inside their smartphones. Two notable ...

Let's say you're watching your kids play in the park, and decide to take a picture. You whip out your flagship smartphone with its excellent camera, pull up the camera app, and wait for the decisive ...

Samsung's new cameraphone packs a 10x optical zoom lens, a 20-megapixel sensor and Android KitKat into a chunky body. Andrew Lanxon Editor at Large; Lead Photographer, Europe When he's not testing the ...

Changing the focal length of a camera by adjusting the physical zoom lens. All zoom lenses in film cameras and digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras are optical zoom. Digital point-and-shoot ...