topic Re: Z2 video camera instantly zoomed in Z Series

Z2 video camera instantly zoomed

orb1tal — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 21:45:34 GMT

Hello, i'm using Z2 from one year. Lately I noticed that when I take simple picture it is wide (not zoomed) but when I click record video it will instantly zoom a bit ( maby about 2Ocm) but it's clearly seen. For example when I take a picture of box and edges of it are close to edges of the phone screen then when I hit record video it will zoom and edges of box will be outside sight of the camera. Then you have to take one step back to be able to film whole box. Of course you can only zoom in during filming, You can't zoom out. When I hit stop record the screen will zoom out and you can take shot normal picture with whole box. My friend who has Z1 got the same issue. Is it normal? Because Samsung s5 or other phones which I used did not have such a problem. Help or please check your phones if it's topical. Thanks for help.

Re: Z2 video camera instantly zoomed

Uliwooly — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 20:25:45 GMT

@orb1tal

I've seen this with most if not with all Xperias.

Re: Z2 video camera instantly zoomed

FuzzyIan — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 06:40:11 GMT

AFAIK this is completely normal on when the image stabilization feature is turned on. The feature needs some extra pixels around the edge of the video that it can "throw away" or "add in" to the recorded scene to ensure that the shot remains stable from frame to frame.

If you don't like the zoomed-in effect you can turn off the "SteadyShot" feature in the settings when in video mode - but you will get jerkier video unless you have very steady hands.

Re: Z2 video camera instantly zoomed

Uliwooly — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 07:34:08 GMT

@FuzzyIan

I just learned something new, thanks