IOS 6.1.3 Camera Issue

I'm using an iPod Touch 5g and recently upgraded to iOS 6.1.3. After the update, I'm facing a problem with the camera. When in picture mode and camera is zoomed, switching to video mode now displays a part of the screen as BLACK. Kill the app and start camera again and it works fine. But zoom again and there you go, the problem again reappears. Has anyone faced the same issue? Is this a software or a hardware issue?

Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

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