500D can't seem to get the auto zoom to work

[christop]

I've taken apart one of my lenses for my Canon DSLR and found only one motor inside for auto-focus--none for zoom. No lens for a Canon DSLR has a zoom motor as far as I know, and I'm sure others will tell you the same thing.

I've never seen any Canon DSLR lens with anything more than manual zoom.

 

[pgriz]

The (+) and (-) buttons on the back right of the camera apply only to the display of the image AFTER it is taken. In Live-view, the (+) button allows you to go to 5x center magnify and 10x center magnify. To zoom (ie, change the focal length of the lens), you have to manually turn the ring on the lens.

 

[Leane]

Thanks everyone I must have imagined it working previously! I am going on training on the camera in the next month so hopefully will learn how to work the camera better and not become a pest with silly issues!

 

[thetrue]

If you have the manual, just read through it a few times. If you have any other questions, I'm sure we can get them handled here