Tag: superzoom

The term hyperzoom or superzoom is used to advertise photographic zoom lenses with unconventionally large focal length factors, typically more than 5× and ranging beyond 15×. The largest ratio for digital SLR cameras is held by the Nikon 18–300 mm, giving 16.7×. Some bridge digital cameras have even larger zoom ratios up to 36×. For movie and television use, Panavision holds the record with their 300X (7-2100mm, 23-7000mm 35mm equivalent) HD Lens with Compound Zoom Technology.
While superzoom lenses have improved greatly in recent years, they still have a number of drawbacks in comparison with shorter-range zooms and prime lenses. Most notable is the much increased likelihood of significant distortions of the image at both extreme ends of the range. Other potential problems include smaller maximum aperture and poorer autofocus performance, although this is solved with the Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom with quiet ultra-fast Voice Coil motor (VCM) driving an low-mass…