Hi there, I just wanted to check if this housing allows for the camera to use the zoom function of the camera? Thanks!
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yes, allows all functions. I used it while snorkling the Great Barrier Reef. Got great pictures and used a variety of settings
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Yes too. I took mine to Hawaii last year and used it for snorkeling. Video and still photos!I for some reason touch the lense and get smudges on it. Not sure why but just a freak of habit when I'm picking it up. :-)
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Yes, you can use the zoom function when the camera is in the waterproof case.
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Hi Anne, Yes it does allow for the lens to extend out (zoom) fullly and this works VERY well. Make sure you have the silicone to wipe on the rubber seal (gasket) to ensure that you always have a water/air tight seal. Amazon sells the silicone as well as the cleaning/maintenance pack that is inexpensive and WELL worth the purchase. Hope this helps and enjoy your waterproof case Anne! Tod
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Hello and yes. all the features were available, including the zoom. i tried other housings, and this was by far the best, as it was made especially for the camera. We went to Sea World in Florida and it worked great underwater. Hope that helps you out. Bernie
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YES! This is a very user friendly totally Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS functional item. Zoom works GREAT!
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There is no zoom or pan. You can move the camera manually if you wish to view a different area of the room but pretty much where you have it set is where it stays.
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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.
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Dont know..I'm interested in a remote as well. I'm looking at the Olympus LS-20M which is coming out and has a remote capability, but no zoom function.
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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.
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Yes, but the zoom on my camera broke. I wouldn't recommend this camera at all...
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Yes it can, and it works very well. I'm very amazed by the zoom quality still.
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Mine doesn't work as a zoom. What you're calling a zoom lever actually adjusts other things like the size of the auto focus or the ISO or brightness. At least on my camera, I use the largest ring on the lens to zoom. Hope that helps.
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I took a look at the lumix camera to me it looks like the lens will be too big for the opening. I don't think you would be able to use your zoom function. Hope this helps you out.
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Sharon, by default, when you turn on the camera, the camera is already in a regular picture taking mode. However, when you use your finger to turn the zoom control slider switch which is directly below the shutter button, then the camera goes into the zoom (telephoto) feature. Just slide this zoom control switch all the way to the left for regular picture taking. Anyhow, go to the Panasonic support web site and download the instructions manual. Also, in the camera menu setup features, there is a option for turning off digital zoom. I think that is what you mean (?????). Sharon, please take the time to read and really play (experiment) with all the camera features. I plan on selling this model because the images are not up to my standards. Instead, I just purchased the Sony HX200V and the images are way better than the Panasonic FZ60K. Chuck
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The zoom adjustment is manual which is located on the back of the camera. Remote zoom works for other models, but not this one.
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Yes zoom is handled on the lense itself. Though focus is the bigger concern. This camera will focus automatically, with a touch on the screen or you can also use a manual mode to focus as you would with an older camera. This allows for greater versatility, than "point and shoot" type cameras.
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No, it doesn,t zoom. It is an excellent indoor and moderate range outdoor lens however. But you should buy lenses that suit the kind of photography you want to do. I for example, photograph alot, but I don't own a zoom lens at all.
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There are a series of hand held mounts for the camera, but the camera doesn't zoom. I've used it as a hand held camera but there are applications that you may find limitations.
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The viewfinder does indeed zoom with the lens - I got the camera out to check. It works really well. The only time I notice that the viewfinder and the lens can get out of sync is when you're vey close to a subject (e.g. in a macro situation) and there's parallax. In such (macro) cases it's best to rely on the screen on the back.
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Hi Erica- I like this camera a lot. I mostly usethe camera for shootingthe interior of rooms. The wide feature of the lense is excelent, I have not used the zoom to shoot distance.
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I don't have this camera, but I recently returned Samsung WB380 camera reluctantly due to the exact same problem. The zoom lever became "sticky" in about a week meaning it never returns to the middle position. Camera thinks you are still trying to zoom and doesn't let you take a picture until you manually push the zoom lever to the center position.Otherwise, the camera was fantastic.