Has anyone found a way to zoom out? The cam has 10x Digital Zoom on the lens, but I have yet to find a way to zoom in OR out.
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Acually, I have the same problom. You see it dosent have a Zook out feture. The only way you can zoom out Is if you download a software to do it for you. Or if the program it self, (skype, oovoo, ect.) Allows you to do it. Other wise no, you cant. Hope this helped!
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There are a series of hand held mounts for the camera, but the camera doesn't zoom. I've used it as a hand held camera but there are applications that you may find limitations.
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You need to use auto focus if you don't want to manually focus in and out on close ups or long distance shots. It sounds like you zoomed to fast and it couldn't adjust fast enough or you have it set to some weird manual setting. This happened to me that's why I am trying to offer advice.
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I like to have it available but I find it a bit annoying as a regular DSLR user because there is no digital zoom or focus capabilities, which often results in blurry shots. It's quite difficult to take selfies with it. It is nice to have an instant shot if necessary though!
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it's because the zoom on the video mode fails on this camera after awhile,at least it did on mine.i took prolly 10 videos at concerts and noticed i was able to zoom while recording.then all of the sudden it didn't work anymore.u have to zoom in to where u want it now and can't adjust the zoom once u push record.
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this lens does not have an adjustable zoom. What u c is what u get. Better 4 still shots. Focusing is another issue. on a moving subject u would want to use A I Servo mode while holding shutter button 1/2 way down then fully down to snap pic. Im not fully exper with this lens but i believe it would b difficult to to obtain non blurry pic if not exper'd. With practice I SUPPOSE ONE COULD MAKE IT WORK. Just my opion
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Hello.Would anyone please comment on the zoom function of the camera? I intend to take pictures from a far distance. Thank you. Corinne
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I tried to use that camera but the lack of a zoom among other things led to my returning it. I ended up buying a Sony camcorder for $130 which works works much better with a zoom The Sony camcorder is extremely light and easy to carry around.
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Did some digging. Seems that CNET, like many others, expected digital zoom would return in T5i. But, I wonder if they actually had one to review or just surfed online and wrote from there. Digital Zoom in movie mode is not mentioned on Canon's page, isn't in the manual like it was in the T3i manual, and a number of actual owners online say that despite expectations and customers' request, Canon in fact didn't put it back in the T5i. So you're right, Jiim, the most signficant difference is the higher price.
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Sounds like you have digital zoom enabled as that feature is not available in raw.
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I wanted to do a followup to my original question about zooming while shooting a movie. This camera does not adjust the focus as you zoom in and out while filming. You must adjust your focus first, then shoot your movie at that adjustment. My Canon TX1 (I no longer have it) gave me very good quality HD movies with the ability to zoom in and out without recording the sound of the zoom and the adjustment as you zoomed reset beautifully --- I was spoiled by this camera.
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SuperZoom cameras take terrible pictures. What's the point having a large zoom if pictures are not worth looking at. Get a moderate zoom similar to Sony RX10.
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I used this lens for one year until yesterday without any problems. Just yesterday I am experiencing the same issue: quite focus hunting when zoomed out at 70+ and when it stops it is not on focus! Any idea?
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Hi,Here's an interesting post about the exact difference between DSLR and Super Zoom:http://digitaldimensionoftechnology.com/2012/05/16/dslr-vs-super-zoom-a-users-dilemma/Thanks!
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sounds like you need to adjust the eye piece, " the lens nearest your eye ". There's a lock ring behind the zoom adjustment , loosen this ring and twist the eye piece to meet your needs. Hope this helps you.
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The zoom here is digital zoom not optical zoom so going much over 2x is pretty useless as quality plummets quickly. The Flip is the only camera Id recommend but the zoom is not too useful. Zooming in and out on any of the cameras is going to be rough and shaky at best. Cameras like this are super easy to operate and give fantastic results. Id say stick with flip and go ultra then if its not your bag resell it as theres a hungry market to buy from you. I have used flip for most all the videos at 90secondsuccess and will be buying another one any day now. Hope this helps. rb
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No, there is no optical zoom. There is 3x digital zoom, but it is digital, so totally useless.