zoom control

Lens range setter

Zoom control is a feature that adjusts magnification—on cameras, software interfaces, or optical devices.

On cameras, zoom control changes focal length to make subjects appear closer or farther: Use the zoom control to frame the shot.

In software, it adjusts how large content appears on screen: The zoom control lets you see the whole document at once.

Related
  • magnifyIncrease perceived size
  • lensLight-focusing curved glass
  • sliderAdjustable interface element
  • pinchSqueeze with fingertips
  • scrollWound document of parchment

camera · focus · pan · viewfinder · field of view · telephoto · microscope · macro lens · binoculars · enlarge · shrink · scale · aperture · crop · frame · digital · optical · closeup

Opposites
magnification adjustment

zoom controlprime lens

Non-variable focal length optic

fixed lens

optical parameter adjusted

zoom controlexposure control

Regulating light reaching sensor

framing method

zoom controlcamera movement

Repositioning the filming device

tracking shot

Family

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G