the camera says optical zoom....how can you zoom ? I have tru-blue dvr but cannot find a way to zoom..!
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The zoom is on the camera itself, I don't think it can be controlled from your DVR. You have to set the camera up to the zoom you want when placing it, the focus is also set on the camera, not DVR
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It is a manual zoom one sets via an access screw cover on the back of the camera.
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The camera comes with a hard wired controller that allows you to zoom from inside house, but you will have to run the zoom wire wich is separate from power and video back to your monitor. Or the camera has manual knobs for zoom and focus located on the back of the camera. There might be a way to wire the zoom wires into your DVR but not sure... Hope this helps....
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The focus and zoom control is located on the back of the camera. You have to remove the two protective caps by unscrewing counter clockwise. Use a flat blade screwdriver to turn the exposed control rod. The zoom is located on the top left and the focus on the lower right. You can find the adjustment instructions on pages 2 & 3 of the Owners Manual. This adjustment cannot be done remotely.
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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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The Swan Pro-780 camera is zoomed and focused manually on the camera. Two caps on rear of camera get removed and adjustments are made with a screwdriver, top left screw is the zoom screw, right hand screw adjusts focus. You should have received a manual with your camera.
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What do you have to hookup in to to record from DVR? Do you hook dvr to dvd player only? Does Cable have to run thru the DVD player and tv? I've tried a couple times and nothing is recording. Also, how do you finalize if you are choosing record without setting it up.
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I am using BlueIris Http://blueirissoftware.com it is a PC based DVR I would recommend an i5 CPU or faster for high definition cameras and a 2TB drive or larger drive array depending on frequency of recording and number of cameras, be sure to use the cameras setup software to determine the RSTP Port for your camera. My experience with their support has been fantastic.If you have questions regarding the software...Support via email is FREE.Please email blueirissoftware@gmail.com with questions, comments, and suggestions.Telephone support may be available on a limited basis for a per-hour fee; please inquire via email. I am using BlueIris Http://blueirissoftware.com it is a PC based DVR I would recommend an i5 CPU or faster for high definition cameras and a 2TB drive or larger drive array depending on frequency of recording and number of cameras, be sure to use the cameras setup software to determine the RSTP Port for your camera. My experience with their support has been fantastic.If you have questions regarding the software...Support via email is FREE.Please email blueirissoftware@gmail.com with questions, comments, and suggestions.Telephone support may be available... » Read More I am using BlueIris Http://blueirissoftware.com it is a PC based DVR I would recommend an i5 CPU or faster for high definition cameras and a 2TB drive or larger drive array depending on frequency of recording and number of cameras, be sure to use the cameras setup software to determine the RSTP Port for your camera. My experience with their support has been fantastic.If you have questions regarding the software...Support via email is FREE.Please email blueirissoftware@gmail.com with questions, comments, and suggestions.Telephone support may be available on a limited basis for a per-hour fee; please inquire via email. « Show Less
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Directly from the Z712 Manual:"Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject. You can change optical zoom before (but not during) video recording."
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Do *ANY* decent compact cameras nowadays allow optical zooming while shooting video? I've looked at a bunch of them in stores and can't seem to find any.
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I will check again, but mine would not zoom in or it when trying to shoot video!!!!
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Digital zoom, but has a nice, clear picture at full resolution, so should be fine at minor zoom. I haven't tried blue iris, but it works with EvoCam and iCam, so I bet you could find the right IP path to work with Blue Iris.
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Jennifer D.: In case you still have this problem, below are the steps of a workaround that worked for me, and hopefully will work for you too. It appears that the key step is to temporarily configure the DVR to output only a standard-definition TV signal. I found this after trying to debug a similar very frustrating problem with my Toshiba DR430 DVD recorder and Scientific Atlanta 8300HD DVR. 1. Disconnect the HDMI cable from the DVR to the TV. (Note that the only way my Scientific Atlanta DVR would enter the standard-definition setup wizard in step 2 below was with this cable disconnected. Originally, I did not disconnect this cable, and I suspect that as long as the DVR thought it was outputting a picture to an HDTV that it would override other configuration settings that I made.) 2. Configure the DVR to output only a standard-definition TV signal. (As per the user manual for my Scientific Atlanta DVR, start this process by simultaneously pressing the "INFO" and "GUIDE" buttons on the DVR while it is turned off. This was pretty easy to change and then undo later.) 3. In the DVR "Settings," set the "Picture Size" option to "Auto Fit." (It is also possible to quickly set this by repeatedly pressing the "#" key on the remote control.) 4. At this point, the aspect ratio in the DVD recorder was FINALLY correct and there were no bordering black bars. Hurray! Record shows onto DVDs as desired. 5. When I play a recorded DVD on the Toshiba unit the aspect ratio is correct and there are no bordering black bars. However, when I play a DVD on my Panasonic Blu-ray player, I have to set the aspect ratio on my Panasonic TC-P50VT20 Plasma HDTV to "JUST" to horizontally stretch the picture, but this is a very simple adjustment that is easy to change. Hopefully you can perform similar steps to workaround this annoying problem. Ron
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Yes, the camera has a pretty decent set of tools/services/options built into it. It will be necessary to forward the IP ports on your router/firewall in order to view it. You will want to purchase the Blue Iris software to go along with this camera anyway for advanced DVR recording. It will also let you stream live as well as playback from archive. The Blue Iris software will be much easier to work with rather than the camera software. The picture quality is amazing.
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You are probably activating the digital zoom, going beyond the lens zoom... I don't have this device anymore, but that would be my guess
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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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I too have one of these that has the same problem. Seems like Olympus should do something about this problem as it seems to be more common than one would think. I have cleaned mine, blew it out etc and nothing works. Just keep getting the zoom error. I agree that their diagnotic check is way too high. Maybe a class action suit would take care of our problem??
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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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The vid cam has 10X optical zoom which can be "enhanced" by 7X digital zoom. I don't use the digital zoom because it's not really a zoom, since all it does is enlarge the pixels. If I need more than 10X optical zoom, I use my feet (if possible).
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very interesting. i've had my TZ5 for a couple of yrs, and used the digital zoom frequently, always in Normal mode, (I know it won't work in iA mode.) Recently, it refuses to work in normal mode-- stays grayed out, even with 3 mp manually set. However, in Scene 1 mode I am able to use digital zoom, just like before, (combined with optical and ez-zoom, giving me a total of 67.5X). I don't understand the change. Any ideas? Firmware update?
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No optical zoom. Digital zoom but essentially enlarging image. Works with blue iris per other users.
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I found that, when I touch the camera to zoom, it wobbles and moves. So for I found it easier to use the remote that came for my camera for zooming. Panning I place my thumb on the bottom of the camera and pan the camera. There are a couple videos on YouTube that show how to do that. Hope this helps.