diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/config.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/config.py
index c6464297..9a6d2823 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/config.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/config.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from aaredaqlib.models import (
     def_loop_centering_zoom,
     SampleShortInfo,
     SessionStatus,
-    BeamlineStateEnum, SessionsStateEnum, SampleShortInfoList, CryojetSettingsModel, ZoomModel, def_zoom,
+    BeamlineStateEnum, SessionsStateEnum, SampleShortInfoList, CryojetSettingsModel, ZoomModel, def_zoom, def_bl_zoom,
 )
 
 from aaredaqlib.beamline import MXBeamline
@@ -340,6 +340,8 @@ class BeamlineConfig:
     def beam_mark_coeff(self, data: BeamMarkCoeffModel):
         self.__client.set(f"{self.__bl}:beam_center_camera", data.model_dump_json())
 
+#TODO tidy up zoom functions
+
     @property
     def alc_zoom_settings(self) -> LoopCenteringZoomModel:
         tmp = self.__client.get(f"{self.__bl}:alc_zoom_settings")
@@ -365,6 +367,18 @@ class BeamlineConfig:
     def zoom_settings(self, data: ZoomModel):
         self.__client.set(f"{self.__bl}:zoom_settings", data.model_dump_json())
 
+    @property
+    def bl_zoom_settings(self) -> ZoomModel:
+        tmp = self.__client.get(f"{self.__bl}:zoom_settings")
+        if tmp is None:
+            return def_bl_zoom()
+        data_dict = json.loads(tmp)
+        return ZoomModel(**data_dict)
+
+    @zoom_settings.setter
+    def bl_zoom_settings(self, data: ZoomModel):
+        self.__client.set(f"{self.__bl}:bl_zoom_settings", data.model_dump_json())
+
     @property
     def abr_meas_pos(self) -> Coordinate:
         tmp = self.__client.get(f"{self.__bl}:abr_meas_pos")
diff --git a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
index bf97d741..91e63315 100644
--- a/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
+++ b/daq/src/aaredaq/daq.py
@@ -103,9 +103,11 @@ class AareDAQ:
     def zoom(self, val: float):
         self.__saved_box = None
         self.__devs.zoom = val
-        #if self.__cfg.state == BeamlineStateEnum.BeamLocation:
-        #    self.samcam_settings = self.__cfg.zoom_settings.get_camera_settings(val)
-        self.samcam_settings = self.__cfg.zoom_settings.get_camera_settings(val)
+        if self.__cfg.state == BeamlineStateEnum.BeamLocation:
+            self.samcam_settings = self.__cfg.bl_zoom_settings.get_camera_settings(val)
+        zoom_settings = self.__cfg.zoom_settings.get_camera_settings(val)
+        print("Setting zoom {val} {zoom_settings}")
+        self.samcam_settings = zoom_settings
         #elf.__cfg.state_busy = False
 
     @property