DIGITAL CAMERAS

Digital camera with video recording Optical Zoom?

Could someone tell me whether there is a digital camera that takes great pictures and has a video recording feature with optical zoom? I am aware that the video recording on a digital camera is not as good as a camcorder. I just want a 2 in 1 so that I can take pictures and short video clips. I am torn between Canon SD780is, Canon SD880is, and I think some Panasonic DMC’s have the feature. Any additional ideas would be helpful.

I have the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 and you can zoom while recording and it takes great pictures. It records HD videos.
I would recommend it.

Nikon Coolpix Spring 2012 – Zoom video (UK/South Africa/Cyprus)