Cybershot H55 (new) Does anyone know if you can zoom while taking movies???
791344
Yes, I just got one, and it can zoom very well while taking a movie. I tried it indoors at night with normal house lighting and the movie appeared clear and smooth. Zoom in and out had no trouble focusing.
41038
nope, no zoom while shooting video on the w290. It seems like a simple enough feature that it should be more common, but i guess manufacturers aren't really worried about it since zooming during a video shot tends to make the viewers' eyes hurt, so most people don't do it. Plus, the act of pushing the zoom buttons with your fingers on a camera this small would cause it to move around quite a bit while you're zooming, further adding to your viewers' headaches.
48517
Yes you can use the 4x optical zoom while shooting video. I just verified this with my camera in hand.
47038
Hi: Nope, I haven't had any blurred images using the zoom feature. I don't have a clue for a remedy.. But you can adjust the ASA (like film speed) like to 1600, 3200, etc. making it faster & less need to use a flash in dark places & for Fast Action Pics. Otherwise I can't answer your issue. Good Luck. Rosie in Portland.
2054268
it does allow zoom during video mode but as far as i've tried not for photo mode.
27149
No it does not, because of the Sound feature. The mic would pick up any zoom lens noise. You have to pre-set the zoom prior to shooting. these types of cameras should not be considered for movies except in a pinch.
1264938
Yes you can. If it is silent(what you are filming), you can slightly hear the lens zooming in and out. I just tried it at work!
1158269
Nope- its a horrible camera. I had the same problem. The only way to zoom is move the camera itself.
870953
dont know(never hit a limit), i can tell you that you cant zoom during recording.
767121
no its doesnt. you dont want it anyway. it ruins the video because you hear the zoom motor in the video. thats why they usually dont enable it in cameras.
78496
You can move the camera itself. There is not a zoom option that i am aware of.
41037
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.
1715733
You must set the zoom level before starting movie. A quick half push on the trigger button to pause & you can zoom in or out & full push to resume video. Great camera.
1323811
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.
1012265
The only zoom you have is the resolution and screen width you pick before you film. No running zoom.
40717
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?
1815038
Yes, you may zoom in video mode. However, it is not the full 30x. Not sure how much, but it works well for me.