Digital zoom vs. optical zoom (explained)

When you use the digital zoom:

• The quality of the image gets lower. What you see is pixelated and less clear.
• The quality of the recording does not change.
• The zoom level of the recording does not change.

When you use the optical zoom (only for cameras that support optical zoom):

• The quality of the image that you see does not change.
• The quality of the recording does not change.
• If you use the optical zoom on your camera while recording, the zoom levels used will be reflected in your recording.