I would also like to know if you can take still shots in video mode?
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If you're shooting video, you can still shoot a still image using the normal shutter release, but the video will pause and record a still frame for about 1 second while the still image is shot and stored. The video will then resume.
925046
Yes you can zoom while shooting videos. I'm not a professional but this is the best camera for zoom and has a sports feature that makes awesome photos! I can't brag on it enough. Best money spent on a camera!!
1643953
No unfortunately not, but the quality is decent enough for you to screen grab stills from the video. Hope that helps.
724918
Yes you can. Because of the small amount of ram it may need to reload often. Some of my video seemed to run in slow motion.
113724
Yes, you can zoom in the video mode. The "slow" zoom mentioned by others is not a "slow" zoom; it's a proper zoom. You don't want a "fast" zoom in video, you want a nice even "proper" zoom. It's slower compared with the still picture mode, but it's what you want for video; it's a design feature, not a problem. If you zoom in on a subject in the video mode too fast, it's not a pleasing effect. To answer your other questions in the other comment sections; a fast zoom in the still picture mode is nice so that you don't miss your shot; but in the video mode that is not the case; you don't want a "fast" zoom.
1071180
Yes. Even during video . I prefer to pause video and copy and save that picture.
113721
yes you can. i did not buy this camera for the video, but from the small amount i have shot so far, i am very impressed.
251222
Yes. It takes amazing stills and video. You have the ability to change quality level and environment parameters. Very nice camera built on a drone!
944965
No, you can do video or the multiple stills very quickly, but not stills during video.
1615999
All the early reviews so far have mentioned that they give you full Program, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, and Manual options when shooting video. They even let you use scene effect modes like monochrome while shooting video.So yes, manual controls for video are available. The only limitation I have heard with video (besides no audio-in jack) is that the in-camera Image Stabilization feature is disabled while shooting video. Using a lens that has it's own image stabilization works as expected though.
1754893
Thank you for your time. Unfortunately this unit does not have the ability to take a still image while shooting video. Please feel free to contact us directly at 800-991-3350 if you have any additional inquiries.
822505
Danilo & Kim are correct, it won't take stills while shooting video... still, it's a nice little camera. Did a great job underwater too.
960897
The camera is for videos only, but as a previous poster said, you can capture still photos. The quality of the still pictures leaves a lot to be desired though. The camera is a great little video camera because it is so small and takes good quality videos in its best quality mode.
1187335
You can turn the camera on and off. It takes both video and stills. Do NOT buy this one, it's a piece of crap, it will break easily.The gears are CHEAP PLASTIC, where the shaft goes thru center of gear, the screw that tightens on the shaft will strip on first crash.
1166603
Yes you can zoom in, even when taking video and the image still looks great. Have fun on your trip!
115355
Still images can be taken in .jpg, RAW, or a combination of both. Videos are taken AVCHD Lite, so are editable.
1641407
Yes you can snap stills during video capture. The GF5 also has the capability to pull screenshots from video during review.