Zoom problem?

My camera has digital zoom, but when i try to zoom in, even a little bit, it is so completely out of focus, theres no sense in even taking the picture. I dont remember if it has always been like that or not...so im not sure if its just because its digital or if theres some setting i messed up. Its a samsung a503. Thanks!

Unfortunately, your camera does not have optical zoom. It only has digital zoom, and that's why your photos look terrible if you use the zoom to get in closer to your subject.

The only real way to make sure your photos are ok, is if you do not use the zoom at all.

In future, when you wish to upgrade to a better camera, please make sure it has optical zoom...and be sure to never use or activate the digital zoom function.

good luck...

Oh man, this is a VERY good question. I have the exact same problem with my Fujifilm FinePix S7000. I don't think it is anything to do with a setting, something is wrong with the camera. I am planning to send mine off to a repair shop.

Digital Zoom is a complete waste of time. It does nothing that can't be achieved by cropping later on the computer, Two of my cameras that have digital zoom both have that feature turned off. Interestingly one of them is a Fuji S7000. I would suggest that person turns off digital zoom and just uses optical zoom to see if that fixes the problem.