Optical viewfinder zoom isn't working

Press the LCD/EVF button.

From page 80 of this manual: "Optical zoom blocks sound being recorded when zooming."

Many cameras do this as otherwise the recording will include the sound of the lens being zoomed. There are two possible workarounds for this: 1) Don't use the optical zoom while recording. 2) Use an external sound recorder to record the soundtrack and mix them together on the computer.

This is fixed lens camera.
Key Features Digital Zoom
8x Camera Type
Compact LCD Screen Size
2 in. Resolution
5 Megapixel Optical Zoom
Without Optical Zoom Image Quality Camera Resolution
5 Megapixel Image Sensor Type
CMOS Video Video Resolutions
640 x 480 (VGA) Lens Interchangeable Lens
Not Interchangeable Lenses Optical Zoom
Without Optical Zoom Exposure Control White Balance
Underwater (Preset) Storage Memory Type
Built-in • SD Card Built-in Memory Size
16 MB Included Features Self Timer
2 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 12 Sec. Tripod Mount
With Tripod Mount Interfaces Interface Type
USB 1.1 Power Supply Battery Type
2 x AAA Batteries Dimensions Depth
0.83 in. Height
2.3 in. Width
3.5 in. Miscellaneous UPC
859108008797 Product ID
77004823 Included Accessories
2 x AAA Batteries • USB Cable • Strap • AV Cable

Product MPN MPN: 80640 Key Features Features: Red-eye Correction Camera Type: Compact Resolution: 3.1 Megapixel LCD Screen Size: 1.5 in. Optical Zoom: Without Optical Zoom Digital Zoom: 4x Lens Interchangeable Lens: Not Interchangeable Lenses Optical Zoom: Without Optical Zoom Focus Type: Autofocus Macro Focus Range: 7.87 - 11.81 in. (w) Focal Length: 6.1 - 18.3 mm Image Quality Image Sensor Type: CMOS Camera Resolution: 3.1 Megapixel Image Resolutions: 2560 x 1920 · 2048 x 1536 · 1600 x 1200 Video Video Resolutions: 640 x 480 (VGA) Video Speed: 15 fps Video Format: AVI Exposure Control Aperture Range: f2.8/f4.8 (w/t) White Balance: Auto · Daylight / Sunny (Preset) · Cloudy (Preset) · Fluorescent (Preset) · Tungsten (Preset) Storage Memory Type: Built-in · SD Card Built-in Memory Size: 16 MB Compression Type: JPEG Flash Flash Type: Built-In Flash Functions: Flash Off · Auto Flash · Forced On Viewfinder / Display LCD Protected Position: Without LCD Protected Position Interfaces Interface Type: USB 1.1 Video Interface: Video Out Power Supply Battery Type: 2 x AAA Batteries Included Features Built-in Microphone: With Built-in Microphone System Requirements Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 · Microsoft Windows 98SE · Microsoft Windows ME · Microsoft Windows XP Dimensions Width: 3.5 in. Depth: 0.8 in. Height: 2.44 in. Miscellaneous Family Line: Vivitar ViviCam UPC: 19643806405 Product ID: 44609540 Return to top

Hi,

Find the difference below

Digital Zoom

1. Digital zoom is a part of digital cameras, and camcorders, which helps to crop the entire image, and then digitally enlarge the size of the viewfinder of the portion that is needed to zoom in on
2. Digital zoom crops the image down to a centred area with the same ratio as the original, and also interpolating the result back up to the pixel dimensions of the original. this method involves cropping, hence the resolution and quality is reduced
3. Digital zoom, crops a portion of the image and then enlarges it back to size. And due to this, image quality is reduced in comparison with the original one.
4. Using the digital zoom allows the user to get closer to the subject when the photographer wants to be discreet about taking pictures, like taking a picture of a person in a graduation ceremony.

Optical Zoom

1. While taking a picture using a Camera to want to get a close shot of the subject without moving physically closer, photographers use the optical zoom.
2. The optical zoom ratio of a digital camera measures how much the lens can actually zoom in to make subjects appear closer. Optical zoom, enlarges a picture while keeping the resolution and sharpness of the picture high.

3. There is no relation between optical zoom and the resolution of the photo, as optical zoom only enlarges the whole image or the subject to a certain range. So image quality only depends upon the mega pixel (MP) of the camera

4. Optical zoom is very useful, while taking a picture of a landscape, or to get a closer view of a subject, without reducing the quality of the entire image, like taking a picture of a Rainbow in the sky.
Regards,
Ron


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needs to be check by an authorized SONY DEALER.
theres a ribbon connector that needs to be replaced ,or If you drop the camcorder by accident it could be that the ribbon is misplaced, hope it helps , AJ

It shouldn't be there, but as the optical viewfinder is completely separate from the photographic light path it's nothing to worry about either.

Normally it's caused by either a hair or fibre which has somehow entered the viewfinder (rare) or more commonly by a fine scratch across the front window to the viewfinder. Also check the rear viewfinder viewing lens as the same damage could occur there but as that lens is relatively protected it's unlikely.

Any further fixing involves dismantling the DSC-V1 and possibly sourcing spares made of purest unobtanium so if the camera works perfectly well then leave the screwdrivers safely in the toolbox for now.

Display Optical Viewfinder Yes Optical VF Type Optical LCD Viewfinder Yes LCD Size (inches) 1.5 Power Battery Form Factor 2 x AA or 1 x CR-V3 Usable Battery Types Alk. / Lithium disposable, NiMH rechargeable Batteries Included 2 x AA Alkaline disposable Battery Charger Included No Flash Internal Flash Yes No of Flash Modes 4 Flash Modes Automatic, Fill (On), Off, Red-eye reduction Flash Range Description Unknown Ext Flash No Connectivity Video Out Yes Video Mode Switchable Yes External Connections USB 1.1 Other Connection DC In Included Software Unknown OS Compatibility Windows, MacOS Image Storage Usable Memory Types SD/MMC Other Memory Types Built In (8MB) Memory Included (MB) 8.0 Uncompressed Format None CCD Raw Format No Compressed Format JPEG (EXIF 2.1) Movie File Format MotionJPEG (AVI) Image Capture Image Resolution 1280x1024, 640x480 Movie Resolution 320x240 Aspect Ratio 4:3 CCD Sensor (Megapixels) 1.30 CCD Manufacturer Unknown CMOS Movie Audio No Quality Levels 3 Lens Digital Zoom Yes Digital Zoom Values 2x Auto Focus No Manual Focus No Normal Focus Range 120 cm to Infinity
49.0 in to Infinity Max Aperture f/3.0 Aperture Range Description f/3.0 Lens Thread Type None Exposure Number of White Balance Settings 5 White Balance Settings Auto, Sun, Shade, Fluorescent, Tungsten Manual White Balance No Longest Shutter Time 1/20 Shortest Shutter Time 1/2500 Exp Adj Range 1.5 EV Exp Adj Step Size 0.30 EV Metering Modes Auto Spot Metering No Aperture Priority No Shutter Priority No Full Manual Exposure No Self Timer 10 seconds General Model Number 3315 Camera Format Compact Currently Manufactured No Retail Price $99.00 Street Price $105.00 Price Update Date 2003-10-07 Date Available 2002-07-22 Remote Control No Tripod Mount Material Unknown Operating System Windows, MacOS Weight 120 g
4.2 oz Weight With Batteries? No Size 108 x 59 x 36 mm
4.3 x 2.3 x 1.4 in Warranty in Months 12

Your camera is not broken. That's by design. Canon cameras do not allow optical zoom use while in movie mode. Canon claims that using the optical zoom in movie mode would cause excessive noise in the movie. However, you can use digital zoom in movie mode. You'll need to go into the menus (press the menu button) and turn digital zoom "on" if it's currently off.

Hi,
Your Canon S1IS camera has defect in CCD Sensor and Canon will repair it Free Of Cost. For details, please click Canon CCD Notice and confirm by giving call to Canon.
Regards,