movie zoom with A100IS? Can anyone confirm whether or not you can use the manual zoom while shooting in movie mode on the A1000?
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My sister got just this, I was testing the features, it does zoom while in recording mode.
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Sorry - only used the video once or twice and did not work well so not sure I ever tried zoom in that mode
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When in video mode switch to 2 and you can start video.. switch back to 1 and you can take stills while in video mode. That's how it works on my 70D
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1) HD Video taking, with zoom during movie mode 2) decluttered interface(menu ring is easier to navigate, playback mode within reach 3) one-button to zoom to max 10X, another press to activate EZ-Zoom 4) 460k LCD(its 230K during recording mode, probably to maintain the high refresh rate, but 460k in playback mode) 5) intelligent modes-&gt; automatically decide which scene mode to do, and the intelligent-exposure mode(somehow adjusts the exposures for different parts of the sensors to get a even-light shot) 6) one of my favorite modes is the multi-aspect mode, its when the camera takes 3 pictures(one for each aspect ratio 3:2,4:3,16:9) at once and saves it all to the camera, allowing you to choose which aspect ratio you want 7) higher burst rate mode 8) think its a better flash from TZ3, but still lacking 9) updates from TZ3: using flash no longer freezes exposure at 1/30.... i have the TZ3, want to upgrade to TZ5 but don't want to spend $ just yet
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Yes, you can shoot continuously with the SX10is but the three options available are outmatched by those of DSLRs for subjects moving fast and unpredictably -- because of viewfinder blackout, display lag, and slow fps rates. All you can do is hold down the shutter button and hope to get lucky, which actually works pretty good for action in one spot (like an osprey about to settle onto a nest or a batter swinging at a pitch). The movie mode affords another option for tracking subjects and getting high-resolution still pics simply by pressing the shutter button while filming. The images are recorded at whatever pixel and compression settings you select (not at the lower movie choices) and the viewfinder remains more or less continually available to follow the subject (ISO, however, switches to auto). In review the movie displays first, followed by the still pics, which makes editing simple. Despite all its many virtues and versatility, the SX10is is at a disadvantage when shooting continuously in situations where the action changes direction abruptly, especially when it's moving rapidly toward and away from the camera -- as in soccer games and children at play, situations for which DSLRs with smart focus-tracking and high-rate fps features are better suited. If you absolutely need the high-performance features of a DSLR for the kinds of shooting you (want to) do regularly, then invest the extra bucks to get a good body and lens combination. Otherwise, feature for feature and dollar for dollar, limitations notwithstanding, the SX10is is hard to beat for all-around photography. Just take some time to get thoroughly acquainted with the options for continuous shooting and expect to practice for a while before frustration gives way to proficiency.
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If you have a high zoom camera like the 10X S10, why not just zoom in to "crop" the photo in the first place? Or, crop off-line using your image management software? That is what I usually do because I like to save the original non-cropped image anyway. I think it is a matter of personal preference. I am considering getting an S-10, so I don't know if it handles LCD in-camera cropping per se.
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Just the opposite, I think - the power zoom is quiet enough for video, and on the low speed (by tilting the rocker switch just a little bit) it's nice and smooth. The "manual" zoom isn't mechanically linked, it's still power zoom, just controlled by a ring. It's harder to use while shooting video without shaking or tilting the picture.
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Look up "canon chdk". It's a firmware that you load from your sd card. I'm getting optical zoom in my SD800IS, along with many other features, like shooting in raw, and control over shutter speed. For those cameras with aperture control (mine just has a NS filter), you can even adjust that.Still, I really like the looks of the SX1 coming out. I'm going to start saving for Christmas now.
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Hi, Chris.Not sure since I only did it a couple times with my A2000is. You WILL have to load the program disk into your computer, that much I remember. Also, that program has to be loaded in order to play back any videos you might make. If you have the instructions, time to put on a pot of coffee and crack that book! :-) If you don't have them they are available at Canon's website. I research new stuff by reading its manual at the company site. Oh, yeah. The program allows you to stitch the separate pictures to make the panorama shot.
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1. You shouldn't be using AF at all when shooting video. 2. That's not digital zoom, it's a mode where the camera uses a smaller portion of the sensor. Smaller sensor = more crop.
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Dear. I put my camera under automatic shot and all is ok. When I put in scene mode to film some movies it works great, the image is HD, the collors are great, the quality is very very good, the sound is perfect, but monaural, it has one microphone inside, near the button shot. Maybe your camera needs some audio configurations. One disadvantage is when you select scene movies you don´t have access to the ZOOM feature, you have to adjust zoom first. Good Luck
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Thanks for the info Corey! I agree that zooming during recording can get a bit nauseating if done too much/too fast but it is a nice feature to have in certain instances. At least the zoom works before/after like it does on my old 3.2MP Cyber-shot. Thanks for clearing that up.
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it does allow zoom during video mode but as far as i've tried not for photo mode.
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Hi Tabish, Once you press the zoom in, its using the optical zoom which is upto 30x. Once you reach 30x zoom, and Digital zoom is activated, it will now use the Digital zoom. You will notice a small horizontal line on the zoom icon which means that once you pass that line, Digital zoom is now in use. You can set your camcorder to use optical zoom only by turning of Digital zoom. -Vincent
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No, autofocus doesn't work. You have to set the camera to manual mode and manually focus. However, it's not that difficult once you activate the zooming mode to help you focus.
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Yes...... but is not designed for it On movie mode the zoom is not smooth and the auto focus is noisy. Good for pictures Great on a full sensor camera
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wrong......there is option for zoom in movie mode but it is the digital zoom so not as sharp but it does work.