I trying to figure out if it has auto focus or manual in still shots & or movie, & if the zoom has auto focus?
1407502
It definitely has auto focus, with many different options, both in stills and movies. But you can also set it to Manual focus, and there is a ring on the barrel of the lens you turn to focus with rather than some lever you push back and forth. Same with the zoom - you rotate the lens barrel to adjust zoom length. In that way, it's much more like an SLR rather than a point and shoot camera.
308097
The focus is manual in still and movie. The zoom and focus are combined. You just turn the dial until you get the zoom and focus you like. It works great. We really love this camera. BTW, we have had multiple Kodak and Sony cameras and we like the Fuji camera the best. Hope this helps with your purchase.
1407503
I have used this for a couple months, and its all auto-focus-- zoom, movies, stills. I have not used a manual focus at all.
1407504
Manual focus as well as an auto focus feature... When zooming in it locks in the subject and captures an amazing photo.... It has a nice stabilization feature that captures a subject in movement as well... Hope this helps
2243499
There is an Auto function, but it's not that slow. These units (I have five of them) are best used for repositioning a shot then holding still. You can follow action only in wide angle... zoomed in is really jerky.
1925688
Hey,The zoom in this camera is manual, controlled by the wheel (around the lense). It also has digital zoom, but no rocker as the typical point and shoot.
182580
Yes, it has auto focus. Switching to "effects" mode turns off autofocus. While it is admittedly not an up to date, cutting-edge model, it has some good features that are now hard to get on entry-level camcorders. One of those is a port that allows you to use the camera as a conversion box to digitize your VHS tapes, or 8mm tapes (if you still have a working player) onto either the camcorder's digital tape, or directly onto a computer. I think it's about $100 for a conversion box that does that, and nothing else. While consumers no longer seem interested in digital mini-tapes, there are $2,000 pro-sumer models that still think they're a good format. Tapes are still commonly available. Some of these (not all) eluras have slight whine that is picked up by the mic when filming quiet scenes. I've owned two. One had no audible motor noise, the other did. One good solution is to buy a $20.00 tie-clip mic which fits into the external mic port on this camera. If mine gets broken, I may well look for a chance to buy another one. It's still an somewhat unfashionable camera, but if you want to edit your videos on a computer, your original film will be less compressed on a mini-tape than it is on either a hard drive or DVD drive camera.
703791
100% the zoom is always powered and very fast, no matter which lens you choose. The manual lens handling is way better than the powered version, but it doubles the size of the system. If you like full control over what you are doing stay away from the powered lens... it's awkward...
1390594
I'm told it doesn't auto-focus on camera models ending in X......but I'm not an expert.
1925686
Hey, The zoom in this camera is manual, controlled by the wheel (around the lense). It also has digital zoom, but no rocker as the typical point and shoot.
1461764
You have to use the T/W button to zoom in and out. This lens does not have a manual mode. It is quick and quiet though.
1518949
Yes, this lens does have the option for auto focusing. But I clearly find that manual focusing is the better of the two choices. Unlike some lens, this option to change from manual to auto focusing is done by sliding the forward most ring, the one closest to the len's end back and forth. No switch. There is no automatic zoom option. You have to rotate the ring closest to the camera body to zoom in and out. I guess that is why I prefer the manual focusing. But either way, I am very happy with the photos I have taken with this lens. Hope this helps
1084686
It is preset to infinity. I have tested them with a distance of as close as three feet and it saw the images clearly. I've had my cameras up for about a year now, so I don't remember if it was clear at the infinity setting or if it had an auto-focus. There is no manual focus, but unless you are looking to video something VERY close, there is no need for a manual focus.
1799490
This lens is only manual focus. No Auto anything - think of it as a lens on the end of a slinky.
169595
Manual focus only. Also it has a fixed so you'll be spending time getting your shutter speed and ISO set up for proper exposures. All in all a fun lens.
2212013
Yes - it does but I didn't have a chance to try out the telephoto lens until this weekend and I couldn't get it to auto focus. I haven't had a chance to research that yet. Great camera and accessories for the price.
871930
You need to use auto focus if you don't want to manually focus in and out on close ups or long distance shots. It sounds like you zoomed to fast and it couldn't adjust fast enough or you have it set to some weird manual setting. This happened to me that's why I am trying to offer advice.
1312520
Yes, it has manual and selective focus modes. I recommend to read on field and aperture control before trying to use advanced cams like this one.
612653
yes, it has an auto-focus, but at times, it cam be sort of slow, but overall, it is a very good lens.
1956147
Hello, I could not find how to set the auto zoom. Do you mean auto focus? thanks