'incremental zoom' capability...? Hello! I've asked this on a couple of the other discussions here, but to be more specific I thought I'd start a new one.Could anyone please tell me whether you have flexible control of the remote control 'ZOOM IN' function? In other words does it just zoom in 2x, 4x, etc., or do you have smaller increments like say 1.2x, 1.5x, 1.8x, 2x?Also, any chance that you can do X/Y Scaling? In other words while zoomed can you move the entire picture up or down?Thanks kindly to all here!Jaime. 'incremental zoom' capability...? Hello! I've asked this on a couple of the other discussions here, but to be more specific I thought I'd start a new one.Could anyone... » Read More 'incremental zoom' capability...? Hello! I've asked this on a couple of the other discussions here, but to be more specific I thought I'd start a new one.Could anyone please tell me whether you have flexible control of the remote control 'ZOOM IN' function? In other words does it just zoom in 2x, 4x, etc., or do you have smaller increments like say 1.2x, 1.5x, 1.8x, 2x?Also, any chance that you can do X/Y Scaling? In other words while zoomed can you move the entire picture up or down?Thanks kindly to all here!Jaime. « Show Less
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Most excellent Ryan! Thank you SO much! I believe that with that then this is definitely THE player for me. I'll just start saving up now : )Thanks again!Jaime.
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There are three pages of zoom instructions with illustrations, and here are the basic settings: No zoom > Stretch, Letterbox, Pillar Box > Full Screen > Under Scan > 1.2 > 1.3 > 1.5 > 2.0 > 1/2 > Back to 1:1 again. I like the fact that I can maintain the proper aspect ratio when playing older movies and TV programs from DVD. If there's X/Y scaling, I haven't found it but that doesn't mean it isn't there. I don't know where to look. :-)
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No. The panning and zooming is manual. You have to pan, zoom to desired level, and then focus the lens properly. It has a real nice optical zoom but all the features are manual at the camera. No remote functions. There are other PTZ cameras on the market but crazy expensive......like this one.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-Ipela-SNCRX550N-B-Network-Rapid-Dome-Camera-26x-Optical-Day-Night-/271122258503?pt=US_Security_Cameras
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What exactly do you mean by 'not responding to standard signals to enlarge'? Are you trying to zoom in using the magnification tool? Are you trying to change resolutions? Are you trying to use an application such as the stock browser? I have found that pinch to zoom works, but it depends on the content you are displaying, and if the page is rendered as a desktop or a mobile version. Mobile versions usually 'think' that you do not need to pich to zoom, since the screen is already optimized for mobile viewing supposedly. Am I getting what you are asking? Let me know and I can chime back. Happy Holidays.
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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.
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If you have a high zoom camera like the 10X S10, why not just zoom in to "crop" the photo in the first place? Or, crop off-line using your image management software? That is what I usually do because I like to save the original non-cropped image anyway. I think it is a matter of personal preference. I am considering getting an S-10, so I don't know if it handles LCD in-camera cropping per se.
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the projector does not have a zoom feature. you have to move the projector to make the image larger or smaller. I use mine hooked up to my ipad, and then I can zoom in or out as much as I need. if you hook it up to your computer you could also zoom it.
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Missy,Please see: http://www.digitalsecrets.net/Sony/AdvancedKnow5-SZ.htmlIt's a bit complicated, but the simple version is that Sony's Smart Zoom tries to limit your digital zoom to a level that doesn't degrade the image quality significantly. Please note that this doesn't have anything to do with optical zoom. It's simply making sure that you don't over-do the digital zoom to the detriment of the image (which is easy to do with some cameras). I don't use digital zoom as I do that cropping in PhotoShop Elements (not too expensive) or Picasa (free).
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Thanks for the info. In case you were able to configure successfully, please do let us knw... Might come in handy, in case the remote falters. I've not had any issues with the remote ever since I started using it... Hope it stays the same... :)
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yes just move the lens to zoom in and out....also http://noeld.com/programs.asp?cat=video .....,the free version works great
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Yes, you can use the next and prev buttons to go one picture at the time forward or backwards. Current picture is displayed until you hit next or prev. You can also run it as a slide show, even play music at the same time (also from the hard drive). Picture control included rotation and zoom in (fixed steps only, 1x, 2x, etc.)
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What is the zoom capability? can be done manuallyCan it be run over a wired network or does it require wireless? eitherCan it be fully controlled Pan/Tilt/Zoom over a web interface? yesDoes it have an AC adapter? yes
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Thanks, John. Now if only I had pockets big enough both to purchase the S5 IS *and* to hold its bulk. :-/ So I guess I'm still wondering: Just what the heck IS the reason none of the pocket-size digi-cams seem to allow zooming in video mode? Too expensive? Too noisy? Simply not possible due to some technical constraint? If anyone has a good answer, I'd still like to know. Thanks for the good discussion so far...
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HeidiI don't think I'm more advance with this unit than you are at this point!I have not tried the zoom feature and I can't help you there regarding whether the text stays on the screen.I was playing with the basics of the screen formatting last night.I did mess around with the settings and got the "boxing" to be reduced and the image enlarged. I believe this was under Setup\TV Settings, and then I selected the 4:3 PS that you described.This seems to work pretty well for me.
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So is that a "yes you can" or "no you cannot"? I cannot tell from the YouTube videos if they are using optical or digital zoom.
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Go into Playback mode and push "MENU" button. Select "SET-UP". Then select "IMAGE DISP"...here you will find Zoom (Continuous) to turn on or off.
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I have only tried once, and that was at the Netflix site. I could not zoom in and out at all. I wound up becoming frustrated with trying. I ended up using my laptop to move the movie to my queue and then using the ipico to watch the movie. I bought the device for my wife as she is always trying to show family pictures and videos to groups of her friends and the ipico does this nicely.I wouldn't recommend the thing for web browsing as it's a hassle plus the ipico app seems to add time to the browsing experience with what seems to be sub-3G speeds. I hope this helps. I have only tried once, and that was at the Netflix site. I could not zoom in and out at all. I wound up becoming frustrated with trying. I ended up using my laptop to move the movie to my queue and then using the ipico to watch the movie. I bought the device for my wife as she is always trying to show family pictures and videos to groups of her friends and the ipico does this nicely.I wouldn't recommend the thing for web browsing as it's a hassle plus the ipico app seems to add time to the browsing experience with what seems to be sub-3G speeds. I hope... » Read More I have only tried once, and that was at the Netflix site. I could not zoom in and out at all. I wound up becoming frustrated with trying. I ended up using my laptop to move the movie to my queue and then using the ipico to watch the movie. I bought the device for my wife as she is always trying to show family pictures and videos to groups of her friends and the ipico does this nicely.I wouldn't recommend the thing for web browsing as it's a hassle plus the ipico app seems to add time to the browsing experience with what seems to be sub-3G speeds. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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Hi! So far there is no official remote control for this camera. I don't know if there is a compatible one from a different brand (or a no-name one) ,I'm also searching for one too..