Is the zoom available when shooting videos?
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!!
925047
Yes, it is. And the videos are pretty decent. For a minimum investment, this camera is very good.
165666
because the lens is a medium telephoto, no, and there is no zoom in or out feature I can find. extension cords are available to place the camera farther away.
852254
No it does not zoom. You can change display direction depending how you mount camera but no zoom feature
41037
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.
2229640
sorry Elaine but you can't zoom in or out. If you click on options video capture filter (c) Then camera control it's there but it wont let you use the funtion I don't know why it's a fix setting .
423992
Yes you can. Video does blur some as zooming but focus again once zooming has stopped. I was doing a video of a waterfall and noticed while watching it on TV that the sound was distorted while zooming. But was okay after zooming stopped. Overall it does okay.
113723
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. 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... » Read More 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. « Show Less
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I just tested it, and you can zoom during movie mode.Oops--I have CHDK on my memory card.CHDK gives your camera many new features that Canon 'forgot' to enable (such as motion detection, interval scripting, exposure bracketing, etc.).Zoom was probably disabled because it adds a lot of noise, so Canon only gives you digital zoom in movie mode. If you want optical zoom, put CHDK on your memory card. This will also give you an option to mute it during zoom. Alternatively, you could edit it after on your computer.google for CHDK for more info. This makes Canon point-and-shoots much more featureful than other brands and sold me on this Powershot (a great camera for $75). I just tested it, and you can zoom during movie mode.Oops--I have CHDK on my memory card.CHDK gives your camera many new features that Canon 'forgot' to enable (such as motion detection, interval scripting, exposure bracketing, etc.).Zoom was probably disabled because it adds a lot of noise, so Canon only gives you digital zoom in movie mode. If you want optical zoom, put CHDK on your memory card. This will also give you an option to mute it during zoom. Alternatively, you could edit it after on your computer.google for CHDK for more info. This makes... » Read More I just tested it, and you can zoom during movie mode.Oops--I have CHDK on my memory card.CHDK gives your camera many new features that Canon 'forgot' to enable (such as motion detection, interval scripting, exposure bracketing, etc.).Zoom was probably disabled because it adds a lot of noise, so Canon only gives you digital zoom in movie mode. If you want optical zoom, put CHDK on your memory card. This will also give you an option to mute it during zoom. Alternatively, you could edit it after on your computer.google for CHDK for more info. This makes Canon point-and-shoots much more featureful than other brands and sold me on this Powershot (a great camera for $75). « Show Less
501956
Yes, you can zoom in and out while recording video. You can use the below link to review the full video details. http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/DMCTS5_adv.PDF#page=40
2251245
Thank you for clarifying. The reviews on cnet.com indicate that one cannot zoom while filming - very confusing!
938547
Yes. You can zoom, but you can't adjust the zoom once you've started recording.
48517
Yes you can use the 4x optical zoom while shooting video. I just verified this with my camera in hand.
300609
Since you seem to need an external microphone and the Zoom is a microphone, the answer is yes.
240201
yes, it has zoom. I do not know the details on the zoom but it has been a perfect little runaway with me camera/recorder.
1476957
Yes. You can even take still photos while you are videotaping. There's a photo button on top of the camera by the zoom.
2059605
M. Dutra, yes, this is possible with the SX200. You should also consider the Panasonic Lumix ZS3 for video, since it allows you to zoom in and out while shooting video. And further, it features AVCHD compression which allows for longer videos per megabyte. Take a look at http://www.panasonic.net/lumix and select ZS3. Oh, and regardless of camera choice, you may want to use a tripod while taking video using the zoom, as camera shake is amplified. Even the built in "IS" can only stabilize the image so much.
1672505
Video is nice but it is not to the level of a true video camera. However, for the type of videos most people want for simple things it is fine. I got the camera for my nephew and his wife after their son was born. They have taken many pica and videos with the camera and are pleased with the quality of both. As for zoom-the answer is yes. The video will zoom to the capacity of the camera. Hope this helps!