Sony WX7 camera zoom shake problem

I recently brought a Sony WX7 pocket sized camera.
The problem is when I'm recording a video and use the zoom that I find
the picture jumps to one side for a moment (shake problem) at first I
thought it was me not holding the camera steady but now I find that
it's the camera causing the shake.
Is there a fault on this camera or do all Sony WX7 camera's do this?

Hoping for a reply
Regards Brian

"Brian" wrote in message
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I recently brought a Sony WX7 pocket sized camera.
The problem is when I'm recording a video and use the zoom that I find
the picture jumps to one side for a moment (shake problem) at first I
thought it was me not holding the camera steady but now I find that
it's the camera causing the shake.
Is there a fault on this camera or do all Sony WX7 camera's do this?

Put the camera on a tripod and see if it still does the same thing.
Likely it is your moving the camera, since these pocket cameras
in video mode are VERY hard to hold steady and the stabilizer
doesn't appear to work as well as it does for stills (at least this
is true for the Panasonic ZS7 we have...).
--DR