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sobxbeachbum · 02-19-2013, 06:45 PM

Can't seem to find a way to get the camera to focus while shooting videos when I use the zoom. It will focus if I set the zoom where I want it before I start shooting the video and leave the zoom there while shooting, but it will not focus if I operate the zoom button while shooting.

Adam · 02-19-2013, 07:03 PM

If I remember correctly, you don't get optical zoom in movie mode, which also means you can't re-focus. Not 100% sure on that, though!

Gaberlunzi · 03-17-2013, 09:59 AM

You can set the optical zoom and focus as you like before starting a video, but once the video is rolling, the only buttons that have any affect are the power, shutter, and OK. Clicking the OK button changes the display.

02-19-2013, 06:45 PM	#1
sobxbeachbum New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3	Optio WG-2 Focusing in Movie Mode Can't seem to find a way to get the camera to focus while shooting videos when I use the zoom. It will focus if I set the zoom where I want it before I start shooting the video and leave the zoom there while shooting, but it will not focus if I operate the zoom button while shooting.

02-19-2013, 07:03 PM	#2
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03-17-2013, 09:59 AM	#3
Gaberlunzi Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Richardson, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	You can set the optical zoom and focus as you like before starting a video, but once the video is rolling, the only buttons that have any affect are the power, shutter, and OK. Clicking the OK button changes the display.

Optio WG-2 Focusing in Movie Mode

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