Does optical zoom work while shooting video? Anyone knows for sure?
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How do you like the Zs7? Im thinking of taking my FH27 back? and getting the S7
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The zoom function is part of the flash, not the remote trigger. You can only adjust power levels remotely.
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what about zooming in and out while video recording, I know you can do that with T700, but can you also do that with the T77?
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Note that many of the small cameras in this class that DO allow zoom during video produce noise while zooming that many users have described as anywhere from annoying to unacceptable. I am torn on the issue personally. I can see both sides.
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This does not work in video mode on a canon...if you press it while in video mode it takes a still image.
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Not sure. Mine never worked properly and the zoom function was non-functional.
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Well, it only has digital zoom, and no real optical zooming (the lens does not move). I never use digital zoom, as it makes an already grainy image (from this camera anyway) even less sharp. If I wanted to "zoom" I would do it in post-processing in your computer's video editor, as you can crop at will.
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It's "CoolPix L110" btw.From the User Manual, page 73, under "Recording Movies" - number 3, 4th bullet:"Digital Zoom cannot be used while recording movies. If digital Zoom is used before recording, it will be cancelled when recording starts."Optical zoom works fine, though :D
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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.
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Hi Tabish, Once you press the zoom in, its using the optical zoom which is upto 30x. Once you reach 30x zoom, and Digital zoom is activated, it will now use the Digital zoom. You will notice a small horizontal line on the zoom icon which means that once you pass that line, Digital zoom is now in use. You can set your camcorder to use optical zoom only by turning of Digital zoom. -Vincent
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Yes it is. Optical zoom is amazing but when u zoom in or out while recording there will be no audio ..
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Sorry for the delay as i was out of town. I just tried it out and yes you can zoom in recording mode.
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wrong......there is option for zoom in movie mode but it is the digital zoom so not as sharp but it does work.
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So is that a "yes you can" or "no you cannot"? I cannot tell from the YouTube videos if they are using optical or digital zoom.
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Yes. You can even take still photos while you are videotaping. There's a photo button on top of the camera by the zoom.
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I have tried and can't get it to zoom in and out during video recording. Hope this helps.
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dont know(never hit a limit), i can tell you that you cant zoom during recording.