ズーム
Meanings
1
Used mainly for camera, lens, image, and screen enlargement or reduction functions, especially in compounds such as ズーム機能 and 光学ズーム.
I used the zoom function to photograph a distant sign.
This camera has a clear optical zoom.
Usage patterns
- ズームするto zoom (in or out)
This camera can zoom in to take a close-up photo of a distant bird.
- ズームを使うto use the zoom (function)
I used the telephoto lens's zoom to take a large photo of the moon.
- 〈物〉にズームするto zoom in on something
The instructor zoomed in on the diagram on the slide to explain it in detail.