Can this camera zoom in and out while shooting video?
1049389
Actually, yes you can zoom while shooting video. I just purchased this camera and it zoomed in and out for me while recording. The previous answer is not correct.
1049390
I will check again, but mine would not zoom in or it when trying to shoot video!!!!
1049391
Yes, I stand corrected!!! I must not have been pressing or moving the button far enough!!!! Thanks for the follow up!!!!
1296522
Yes. Not only can you use the zoom you can also take pictires while you are recording a movie. You can also capture individual frames from the movie afterward.
1158270
No, there is not a way to zoom in or out. I ended up taping mine to the wall.
677443
Does anyone know if while zooming in during video if you hear the audio noise of the camera zooming in during playback?
423993
Yes and no... The camera does have this capability, but the quality of focus while zooming in and out (during recording) does not appear to be all that consistent/reliable. I just did a little test before replying to this question; there were places within the zoom range where the camera simply could not/would not focus.
48519
I also consider this an important feature. I was decided to buy this camera, but when I was in the store checking whether I could zoom while in the motion picture mode and I discovered I could not do so, I gave up... It's a pitty because apart of that, the camera is nearly perfect for me...Ken Techbuyer, maybe you should have start recording instead of only selecting the motion picture mode? This camera has no zoom while recording movies.
160798
Yes, I believe the Lumix DMC-TZ1 will zoom while shooting video. It's a good camera, just not as many megapixels as the TZ3, larger, and uses a lens cap- it's biggest disadvantage.
81451
No, you can switch between each camera. Or you can put it on scan mode, which cycles between cameras I believe every 10 seconds or so
1264938
Yes you can. If it is silent(what you are filming), you can slightly hear the lens zooming in and out. I just tried it at work!
93718
To power-on and take pictures, Yes. To zoom or change to video, No. The only functions of the camera that will be available for you to use are the ones that you press a button to use. If you have to rotate/spin a dial of sorts in order to perform a function, then you're SOL.
2086443
Yes, but only if you find the sweet spots on the remote between up or down and left or right... but it will do both simultaneously. You'll find that you can really only use the camera live during panning when it's wide. When you are zoomed in the unit it jerky. I have five of these units. I love them!
1055144
Yes. I just got mine and have been reading the manual and watching demos and reading reviews. Zoom works when shooting video, optical up to 5X and then digital up to 20X. (I am shooting video at 1280x720 which is HD enough for me.) Also I understand that the automagic settings continue to adjust continually while taking the video, and the image stabilization is just beyond awesome - I have a hand tremor that you would think would be extremely noticeable in a video and there is no hint of it. I am in awe of this thing.
41038
nope, no zoom while shooting video on the w290. It seems like a simple enough feature that it should be more common, but i guess manufacturers aren't really worried about it since zooming during a video shot tends to make the viewers' eyes hurt, so most people don't do it. Plus, the act of pushing the zoom buttons with your fingers on a camera this small would cause it to move around quite a bit while you're zooming, further adding to your viewers' headaches.
499915
Yes, the webcam control software which starts when the cam is on has the ability to zoom in.
1127243
> can I zoom while in video mode with the TX1?"Users can optically and digitally zoom during video capture."(http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-Reveals-TX1-with-HD-Movie-Mode.htm)
2027950
You should be able to zoom in and out using the zoom rocker on the top right of the camera. It's a small black rectangle that has the letters 'W' and 'T' near it.
1082421
Yes it can work as a normal video camera when set to that mode. It just doesn't have a viewfinder.