How Do You Use A Zoom Lens?
Whether you’re a novice or an expert, handling a camera, with all its lens options and accessories, can seem confusing and overwhelming. Like most people, you never really understood the difference between a telephoto lens and a zoom lens, for example. Both can capture a broad focal range and record great distances with ease, but did you know there is a significant difference in the operation and function of both? Here are a few zoom lens techniques that will allow for easy handling, clearer focus and stronger narrative quality. Select the location you want to record. Steady the viewfinder and direct the attention of the camera lens to one specific area. Hold the camera in place and slowly zoom in and out to adjust the focus. By adjusting the zoom lens you can manually test various focal points. The distance that is the clearest should be used when recording. Pulling the zoom lens (opening and closing the aperture) allows you to determine how far your zoom lens can zoom without losing
