I have a zi8 which allow digital zoom while videoing. I just bought zi12 and tried zoom while video, and it says not an option during mode. Is this true?
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I tried to use that camera but the lack of a zoom among other things led to my returning it. I ended up buying a Sony camcorder for $130 which works works much better with a zoom The Sony camcorder is extremely light and easy to carry around.
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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 .
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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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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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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!!
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I don't use the digital zoom and agree with the comment below that it's better to do that with a video editor... I use the Q2HD to record our bands live performances. Decent audio and video quality for the price... battery life is a little short if you don't have an outlet available for the DC adaptor.
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Love my ZS3. One thing I really like is the dedicated "video capture" button. I don't have to change to a video mode, I just hit the button any time to capture movies. Great camera!www.panasonic.net/lumix
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sorry to disagree but yes you can pause video in certain modes. you click ok and at bottom of lcd screen it will show you to push on +/- on right side of wheel. it don work in all modes.
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I haven't used the video all that much but seems OK to me. Yes, you can zoom in and out during video recording.
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My sister got just this, I was testing the features, it does zoom while in recording mode.
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Hi AndrewThanks for answering that one. I appreciate the feedback.Would you know of which ones might work best on the Zi8?
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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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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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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 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.
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Go into Playback mode and push "MENU" button. Select "SET-UP". Then select "IMAGE DISP"...here you will find Zoom (Continuous) to turn on or off.
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> 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)