Can't zoom out

Quantaray has made several different 70-300mm lenses so I'm not sure exactly which one you have. However, if the lens doesn't have a AF/M switch it's no big deal. Assuming it's an autofocus lens, it's always on. If you want to switch to manual focus, flip the switch on the camera body.

If it's an older manual-focus Quantaray lens then the question is moot.

get ahold of these guys about repair to the unit, I checked through the manual and couldnt find anything of interest
http://www.zoom.co.jp/archive/English_Manual/E_G92tt.pdf
that might help you but doubt it.

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if that dont work you can contact zoom directly at [email protected]

The digital zoom engages when you have reached the 3X manual zoom point, if you keep pushing the zoom button the camera will switch to digital zoom.

i was not able to find a manual - this review may help http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/3570.htm
The lens consists of

1. Zoom
2. Focus
3. Aperture
4. Macro

1) Zoom - this is by push pull - so you push the lens out to wide angle 2) To switch to manual focus - will need to be done on the camera and then you can use the front control ring to focus - 4) also you can use the button to switch to macro mode - BUT only with the Zoom at 35mm - lens fully extended 3) You have an aperture range of 2.8 - 22 this varies the amount of light allowed into the lens - 2.8 is the most light - F4 to F5.6 to F8 - each change halfs the light allowed in - so changing from F4 to F5.6 half the light

What is the exact model number of your Sony camcorder? Seems its tele/wide switch is bad and requires replacement.

Which camera are you using? If the body has AF/MF switch, put that also to MF.If this fails to help, take out the lens and try to change it to MF.

Some time Zoom switch knob got broken internally and resulted the problem as you have with this camera.
You can replace upper part of camera with following part number..
A-1246-250-A CABINET UPPER(240),BLOCK ASSY




It is an easy job to replace above part.
Part available in Parts Store for $24

Hello, there is no way to bypass the zoom or to manually work the zoom. Please contact me at LIVE Expert Assistance. Best regards, Arpi

Go into the menu and set the 4:3 default either on or off i think it should be off

Ive seen this three times and everytime its been something differant. Fist was the rocker switch was jammed. easy fix as dirt was in there. Second was a small serface maounted capacitor in the zoom interface circuit. An third never found the problem as we thought it was a limit switch in the lens itself but the customer never paid for a new lens assy so we didnt order it. Good luck