Video mode is always zoomed in. Can't unzoom

[mharp1]

I have the Evo LTE Video resolution set to 640x480. When I tap the video record button, it zooms in about half way (50%) while shooting the video. My onscreen zoom slider is all the way zoomed out. Is this normal?. I can't find any setting to zoom out to the same wide angle as photos. I'd like to capture in 640x480 mode to save space, but not zoom in. Is that possible?

 

[og fancy sauce]

Try recording in a different resolution. I find FULL HD to be the best option for me with the least amount of pre-zoom...why would you want to record in anything other than HD?

 

[mharp1]

why would you want to record in anything other than HD?

To save space on the phone, PC, and backups, is why when I don't need a high-quality video. Full HD takes a lot of disk space. Thanks for your reply, it confirms it's not just my Evo. On other digital cameras I have, I can shoot at lower resolution without any forced pre-zoom, and instead, just lower detail capture. I prefer the lower detail versus pre-zoom, but I guess you can't have everything on a phone.

 

[everlast316]

I thought I was just imagining it, but now that you say it, mine does this too! It seems zoomed in more than it should be. When I try to video my son, i have to back up because I think his full body should be in the frame but when i turn on the video recorder, it's just his head....

I had the setting on HD, but when I change it to full HD, it stays the same. Would love to find a fix for this...