> > Would this tele lens adapter give (5 * 1,7) = 8,5X optical zoom
> > with the F-717 camera?
>
> Not exactly. AFAIK the zoom factor refers to the ratio between
> widest angle and the strongest tele, i.e. 38 mm * 5 = 190 mm for
> the f717's 5X optical zoom.
>
> with the tele lens attached you would change the strongest tele to
> 323mm and the widest angle to 64.6 mm.
>
> 323 mm / 64.6 mm = 5, so the zoom factor stays at 5X but the focal
> length shifted.
And have a look at how they mounted the lens.
> > with the F-717 camera?
>
> Not exactly. AFAIK the zoom factor refers to the ratio between
> widest angle and the strongest tele, i.e. 38 mm * 5 = 190 mm for
> the f717's 5X optical zoom.
>
> with the tele lens attached you would change the strongest tele to
> 323mm and the widest angle to 64.6 mm.
>
> 323 mm / 64.6 mm = 5, so the zoom factor stays at 5X but the focal
> length shifted.
And have a look at how they mounted the lens.