how good is the movie mode on the d540 zoom?

[Peterma9]

Hey I was just wondering...

[JimC]

From the review conclusion section:

As with most consumer digicams, the D-540 has a movie mode; it is capable of recording at resolutions of 320x240 and 160x120 at 15fps. Because sound is not recorded, the zoom can be operated during recording. Movie length is limited only by the amount of available memory. During playback you can create an index of 9 selected frames from the movie, and save the index as a still image; it's a unique feature that will allow you to later find the clip containing a subject of interest. Playback also offers you the choice of viewing the movie continuously or frame-by-frame.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_.../d540_pg5.html

You'll find a 12 second sample movie (click on the 3rd thumbnail in the first row) in the review's sample photos section:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_...0_samples.html