How do the zoom and focus controls work on the S1? Does it have manual control rings like the HS series did?
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It has two controls for zoom, and you can use either. One is in front of the shutter release, and the other is on the lens. You change to manual focus in the menus. There are no control rings on the lens.
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According to the manual, to "Select Focus Mode form the shooting menu, select manual . . . Focus manually using the command dial. Rotate the dial left to reduce the focus distance, right to increase."
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There are two independent zoom levers on the Fujifilm S1 camera; there is no manual zoom ring. One is located around the shutter button; you zoom in by rotating the collar clockwise, and zoom out by rotating it counter-clockwise. The zoom speed is slower than the lens mounted lever for more precise adjustment. The lens mounted zoom lever allows zooming in and out very quickly. Not having manual zoom ring may seem like a disadvantage, but my experience using a manual zoom ring has been that it introduced jerkiness and general "unsmoothness" in videos.
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One feature not mentioned so far is the ability to adjust the side lever for either "fast" or "slow" zoom. I use the lever at the shutter release button for coarse zoom and have set the lever for "slow." I use it for fine adjustment. Great system!
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we have the hs30exr and are very pleased. the 720 mm manual zoom is terrific, battery life great and up to 11 frames /sec is good for shooting action shots. i don't think the cool pix offers these features.
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No what full time manual focus means is you can correct the focus as the focus ring stays connected and you can override auto focus at any time after it has locked focus, however as I have never had any pictures not pin sharp from this lens relying on auto-focus I never have to use the manual focus ring, the lens snaps in to focus first touch of the shutter every time, just wish my other lenses were as good as this one at getting it right when you need it, best 300 on the market IMO, much prefer this to the 2.8 version.
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Yes, the remote is very powerful. You adjust everything through it. It does not control focus or zoom though.
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Yes. Zoom and Focus are manual with the inner ring for the later.It s a little bit to freaky not so gradual control.Its endless so no physical connection with lens I guess.
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The only 1 series lens with a manual focus ring is the 32mm f/1.2. Even though this doesn't have one the AF on 1 series cameras is super fast, accurate, and with the larger DOF usually MF isn't needed.
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I've had my s120 since February, I had an old s720 before. The 120 is pretty incredible with it's faster lens, the only thing I have to adjust is that often in Auto mode I'll need a flash to illuminate my subject due to lighting and I'll have to switch over to "SCN" (scene) mode and select portrait, once there I have to pop-up the flash and then set the flash to always flash and not auto. Then it delivers an awesome pic... On a side note, I had to dig down into the settings and set the flash intensity to medium. An extra battery would be handy, I'd also get one of those little tripod to lash to a poll or set on a table. :) I've had my s120 since February, I had an old s720 before. The 120 is pretty incredible with it's faster lens, the only thing I have to adjust is that often in Auto mode I'll need a flash to illuminate my subject due to lighting and I'll have to switch over to "SCN" (scene) mode and select portrait, once there I have to pop-up the flash and then set the flash to always flash and not auto. Then it delivers an awesome pic... On a side note, I had to dig down into the settings and set the flash intensity to medium. An extra battery would be handy, I'd also get one of those little... » Read More I've had my s120 since February, I had an old s720 before. The 120 is pretty incredible with it's faster lens, the only thing I have to adjust is that often in Auto mode I'll need a flash to illuminate my subject due to lighting and I'll have to switch over to "SCN" (scene) mode and select portrait, once there I have to pop-up the flash and then set the flash to always flash and not auto. Then it delivers an awesome pic... On a side note, I had to dig down into the settings and set the flash intensity to medium. An extra battery would be handy, I'd also get one of those little tripod to lash to a poll or set on a table. :) « Show Less
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I found the auto focus of the X-S1 to be very unreliable, especially in video mode. I also found the image stabilization to be virtually non-existent. Both of there will result in blurry pics.
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No, it does not. I have the S01, and I upgraded to this one but this one is bigger than the S01 so I find myself still using the S01 more. I just slip it into my pocket and take it with me on 5K's etc. the S02 has a brighter screen for bright outdoors which is helpful here in Texas so I will have to use it occasionally.
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The zoom ring works just fine in mine, does it turn at all? There is also a zoom feature on the remote
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Yes. This camera can switch to manual focus and manual zoom and it is very easy to operate both in manual mode. The focus is easy due to the dedicatd ring and also focus peaking. The manual zoom works great when shooting sports and you need to manually zoom fast or slow. I think it displays date and time but I'm not sure as I have not tried that.
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I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "digital zoom"?. With the 14 - 42mm X lens with electronic zoom I can use "manual focus". I have not tried other auto lenses which have the manual zoom ring in addition to the electronic zoom.
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Thanks, John. Now if only I had pockets big enough both to purchase the S5 IS *and* to hold its bulk. :-/ So I guess I'm still wondering: Just what the heck IS the reason none of the pocket-size digi-cams seem to allow zooming in video mode? Too expensive? Too noisy? Simply not possible due to some technical constraint? If anyone has a good answer, I'd still like to know. Thanks for the good discussion so far...
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I use the HF2 on an S4. The inline control is a single button so there are no volume controls on it. It can only play/pause and advance the track. Controls work fine for me.
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The camera is terrific and has several focus options, however, it does not have a manual focus option as you would find in an SLR camera. This Samsung model has a terrific telephoto lens and several electronic 'modes' settings that allow the camera to select the best focus options for the specific scenario ... Macro, landscapes, closeups, portrait etc. The camera auto-focuses to the setting you choose or can auto-focus on the fully automatic setting. You cannot manipulate the lens to manually focus like you would on an SLR camera. I have several Canon SLR cameras along with this Samsung. Consider this Samsung a big point-and-shoot camera with a fantastic lens and wonderful internet capabilities. I especially like the connection features with my Samsung Galaxy S4 phone. It takes great pictures and video.
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Yes, it has a manual adjustment setting (on the dial-top right), in between the C1 (Custom) & Av (Aperture Priority) settings. I hope this answers your question.
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I "pre-focus" my photos. After "locking" the focus, the shutter release is instant. The S1800 normally needs three or four seconds between shoots. However, it has "fast" modes that permit taken three photos in about one second, or ten photos in about three seconds. I have experiemented with the "three shot" mode. It is tricky to keep the camera "on target" because the viewfinder blacks out while taking the multiple shoots. I'm guessing that the best method for using these high-speed burst modes would be to place the camera on a tripod. That way, each photo in the series will have identical composition.