Re: zoom automatically zooms part of the question.
I had exactly the same problem, had a Jessops insurance so sent it for repair, 8 weeks later they returned it with new zoom unit. 4 tapes later it is doing the same thing and the viewfinder gives distorted picture. So it is still under Jessops warrenty and it goes back to repair again. Will report on progress. John
John Graham
August 2008