Telephoto -Zoom & adapters

[gjtoth]

What's the difference between "telephoto" and "zoom"? My camera has a 12x optical "zoom". Can I add an additional lens to beef that up? For instance, I have 12x optical zoom and add a 2.0x telephoto lens like this...

http://cgi.ebay.com/58mm-2-0X-Tele-Lens-FOR-Kodak-Z612-Z712-Z812-IS-BK_W0QQitemZ180182915083QQihZ008QQcategoryZ15215QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


....will that increase my "zoom"?

[Snappers]

Hi Gjtoth

Here are two links from Wikipedia, I'm not exactly sure if it will help with your question. But it will give you some background between Telephoto and zoom.
I'm sure someone else may be able to give you a better answer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephoto_lens

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoom_lens

[gjtoth]

Thanks, Andy. I asked Peter and he's sent an explanation, too.

I think I have a handle on it.