Interpolation happened in your photo; the camera added in pixels to fill in the missing areas so that the photo you took will still have some detail and not be a blurry mess when zoomed in. Most point and shoot and smartphone cameras use interpolation to offer ‘digital zoom.’ For example, if you zoom in on an object that usually goes up to the maximum range of a zoom meter, that’s the optical zoom. Read more in our articles including "What does “interpolated” mean in a camera?" and "More Price Drops; Canon Promo Lens Sale".
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Jun 16, 2026Interpolation happened in your photo; the camera added in pixels to fill in the missing areas so that the photo you took will still have some detail and not be a blurry mess when zoomed in. Most point and shoot and smartphone cameras use interpolation to offer ‘digital zoom.’ For example, if you zoom in on an object that usually goes up to the maximum range of a zoom meter, that’s the optical zoom.
Our coverage of camera lens interpolation includes: "What does “interpolated” mean in a camera?"; "More Price Drops; Canon Promo Lens Sale"; "Top dSLR Camera Picks under Php40k". Each article provides unique insights and information.