Superzoom

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Sigma 18-200mm/3.5-6.3 DC lens attached to a Canon EOS 400D
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A Panasonic TZ18 compact digital camera's Leica lens with a maximum focal length of 384mm (35mm equiv.) and minimum of 24mm

A superzoom or ultrazoom lens is a type of photographic zoom lens 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 3× or 4× (e.g., 28-85 mm or 70-210 mm) of a standard zoom lens, with lenses being 10×, 12×, 18×, or above considered superzoom.[1]

Advantages of a superzoom lens include compositional flexibility, reduced need to swap lenses, and enhanced portability by consolidating the functionality of multiple lenses into one.[3] Due to trade-offs in the optical design, superzoom lenses are noted for having poorer optical quality at the extreme ends of their zoom ranges, often due to distortion.[4][5] The longer focal lengths are usually accompanied by optical image stabilization in order to be usable handheld.[6] Script error: No such module "Gallery".

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  2. J. Dennis Thomas, Nikon D3300 Digital Field Guide, John Wiley & Sons - 2014, page 124
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  4. Jon Sparks, Chiz Dakin, Outdoor Photography, Cicerone Press Limited - 2013, Hardware for the Outdoor Photographer
  5. DK, Digital Photography Complete Course, Penguin - 2015, page 124
  6. Chris Gatcum, The Beginner's Photography Guide, Dorling Kindersly Limited/Penguin - 2013, page 107

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