Why is camera zoom different on iPhone 4?

[mossme89]

For those of you with an iPhone 4, open your camera app. Compare the zoom for pictures vs video. Why does video appear to be more zoomed in? It doesn't detract from quality, does it?

 

[sheppy1]

Yea I noticed this last night too, how strange...

 

[mossme89]

Yea I noticed this last night too, how strange...

Yes it is, isn't it? I just hope it doesn't detract from the video quality.

 

[alansmallen]

Because the resolution of iPhone 4 video is longer than the screen so
It has to blow it up a bit.

 

[mossme89]

Because the resolution of iPhone 4 video is longer than the screen so
It has to blow it up a bit.

I see. That makes sense.

 

[kopite19]

ProTip: if you double tap the screen in movie mode it zooms in and out.