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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steve McDonald" data-source="post: 3770853" data-attributes="member: 22915"><p>At first glance, there seems to be a control ring on the SX70 lens housing. But other cameras with such rings, have grooves all the way around, not just in two small areas, as this one does. I have found no mention anywhere, of there being a lens control ring on this model. Typically, these rings control both manual focus and zoom, with a selector switch. I think that the control feature with the "T" and "W" on it, is a 2nd zoom control. There is a mention in the specifications of a zoom switch being added to the lens. That's all I can say about it at the present. But since these features are not on the SX60 and also since the SX70 is lighter weight, it may be a different lens.</p></blockquote><p></p>