Anyone know if the 990 will allow user to zoom while shooting in video mode?
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From SD990 Users Manual (p 100): 'You can use the digital zoom, but the optical zoom cannot be used. If you want to shoot at the maximum magnification, you should adjust the zoom to the maximal factor before shooting. The sound from the zoom will be recorded' So really, it is just like many other cheaper P&S cameras, you can only use digitial zoom in movie mode. Digital zoom will degrade image quality considerably. Here is the link to the manual: http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/0300001398/PSSD990IS_IXUS980IS_CUG_EN.pdf
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Yes and no... The camera does have this capability, but the quality of focus while zooming in and out (during recording) does not appear to be all that consistent/reliable. I just did a little test before replying to this question; there were places within the zoom range where the camera simply could not/would not focus.
1056538
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.
1800694
Yes, you can zoom in when recording video. But you do have to turn off the microphone in setting or it won't work.
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According to the User's Manual - Recording limit -HD1080p: < 29 min. or < 4GBHD720p: < 29 min. or < 4GBVGA (iPad compatible): < 4GBWVGA (iPad compatible): < 4GBThe 981 has a 26x zoom, the 990 has 30x.The 981 has 14MP resolution the 990 has 12MP. (but honestly, 12 MP returns 4000 x 3000 pixel images. That's huge!)The 981's max video capability is 720P while the 990 does full 1080P video.One thing I really do like about the Z990 (which I bought last week) is the zoom controls are controlled with a toggle ring that wraps around the shutter button instead of on the back of the camera. I think this lets you have a much more secure grip on the camera. According to the User's Manual - Recording limit -HD1080p: < 29 min. or < 4GBHD720p: < 29 min. or < 4GBVGA (iPad compatible): < 4GBWVGA (iPad compatible): < 4GBThe 981 has a 26x zoom, the 990 has 30x.The 981 has 14MP resolution the 990 has 12MP. (but honestly, 12 MP returns 4000 x 3000 pixel images. That's huge!)The 981's max video capability is 720P while the 990 does full 1080P video.One thing I really do like about the Z990 (which I bought last week) is the zoom controls are controlled with a toggle ring... » Read More According to the User's Manual - Recording limit -HD1080p: < 29 min. or < 4GBHD720p: < 29 min. or < 4GBVGA (iPad compatible): < 4GBWVGA (iPad compatible): < 4GBThe 981 has a 26x zoom, the 990 has 30x.The 981 has 14MP resolution the 990 has 12MP. (but honestly, 12 MP returns 4000 x 3000 pixel images. That's huge!)The 981's max video capability is 720P while the 990 does full 1080P video.One thing I really do like about the Z990 (which I bought last week) is the zoom controls are controlled with a toggle ring that wraps around the shutter button instead of on the back of the camera. I think this lets you have a much more secure grip on the camera. « 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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Yes, you can zoom in while recording, but you do hear the zoom sound on the recorded video. I'm sure there's a way to remove that sound if you are an editing expert, which I'm not. So it's more annoying than anything really. Overall, I am still happy with the camera.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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I dont own a fuji finepix, but I can say that No the Stylus 9000 zoom function does not work while in movie mode. Once you pick a particular zoom and start recording your stuck with it until you stop recording.
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Sorry - only used the video once or twice and did not work well so not sure I ever tried zoom in that mode
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Yes...... but is not designed for it On movie mode the zoom is not smooth and the auto focus is noisy. Good for pictures Great on a full sensor camera
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it's because the zoom on the video mode fails on this camera after awhile,at least it did on mine.i took prolly 10 videos at concerts and noticed i was able to zoom while recording.then all of the sudden it didn't work anymore.u have to zoom in to where u want it now and can't adjust the zoom once u push record.
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wrong......there is option for zoom in movie mode but it is the digital zoom so not as sharp but it does work.
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Does anyone know if while zooming in during video if you hear the audio noise of the camera zooming in during playback?