Zoom problems with G30

[mimages]

When I zoom out with the rocker switch on my G30, the zoom will return to a wide angle, especially if I lightly touch the telephoto end of the rocker. It will continue to return to wide angle by itself, even if I move the rocker switch to telephoto. This seems to occur when the weather is hot (we shoot outside much of the time) and the camera has been operating for an extended period. This zoom problem does not seem to happen if the touch screen and remote zoom are used and the camera is cool. I bought this camera 9/2013. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Could this be a defective zoom switch? Would updated firmware make any difference? Any help would be appreciated.

[JazzyBill]

Wowers this will be terrible if that is the case. I need a camera all the time as I film all the time. The camera I bought under a year. Wil they upgrade my camera?

[yyazz]

No problem seems to me, but the time to fix the camera here is 2 weeks....

The warranty period in Holland  (thanks God) is 2 years!

[flbreen]

I could not find another camcorder as good, as small, and as cheap as the G30-G40. Suggestions? What I particularly like about my G30 is the zoom rocker on the side. Most similar units have a useless zoom control on the top. There is no better camcorder for shooting sports. Hard use of the zoom rocker has caused me to send it in for repair 2 times. The second time was just after the 6 month repair warranty and that costed almost $300. I would like to buy a G40. Has there been any info on that model's zoom rocker control?

[shayneb]

I sent my G30 in for repair (unwanted auto-zooming in and out issue) in June, 2016 and it worked well until the end of September. Now the zoom has become jerky particularly when zooming. I've used Canon camcorders to film all of my three sons' soccer games and never had an issue with the zoom prior to this model. I do like the side mounted rocker switch, but this problem is very irritating. I'm hoping (but I don't know if one is in effect) that a repair warranty covers the cost of this repair...

[paulhummerman]

at least you will have different problems with Sony!