I just got my first digi. A Nikon Coolpix 4800 8.3X optical zoom 4.1 megapixel.
Here are a couple pics.
images havent been reduced yet.. here are links to images to save load time.
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Here is a idea of the optical zoom.
Unzoomed. ( yes past the normal eye view)
Notice the Tree Close to the TOP that is the tallest.
UNZOOMED
Zoomed. ( before Digital enhance)
Here is that same tree again.
ZOOMED