user-1: Hitchcock used to do this to create the feeling of nausea.

user-1: If the "modern" camera does not have control over your body then yes you can. 
Hold you camera to your eye, place one hand on the zoom ring of your lens, start turning the zoom ring while simultaneously you begin to walk/run backwards. A video dolly would be safer.  

-1: <p>Hitchcock used to do this to create the feeling of nausea.</p>
 -1: <p>If the "modern" camera does not have control over your body then yes you can. </p>

<p>Hold you camera to your eye, place one hand on the zoom ring of your lens, start turning the zoom ring while simultaneously you begin to walk/run backwards. A video dolly would be safer.  </p>
