For this reason low light or small apertures are required.
It is also possible to achieve a similar effect with either computer software like Adobe Photoshop (after the photo has been shot) or a photographic filter.
In these cases the shutter speed can be as fast as necessary.
The effect is nearly identical to a motion blur image in which the camera is traveling towards the subject.
For this reason the zoom burst is typically used to create an impression of motion towards the subject.