Taking motion pictures Motion Picture Mode

Taking motion pictures [Motion Picture] Mode (Continued)

Recording Mode:

[Rec Quality]

Changing the motion picture size. When recording a motion picture, use a card rated with an SD speed class1 of “Class 6” or higher.

1 SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds.

Display the [Rec] menu	Select the desired picture
	quality

Select [Rec Quality]

Picture Quality	Picture Size	No. of	Picture
Picture Quality	Picture Size	Frames	Aspect Ratio
		Frames	Aspect Ratio
[HD]	1280 × 720 pixels		16:9
[VGA]	640 × 480 pixels	30 fps	4:3
[QVGA]2	320 × 240 pixels		4:3
[QVGA]2	320 × 240 pixels

2 [QVGA] is fixed when recording to built-in memory.

ƔWhen recording motion pictures using an AC adaptor, if you unplug the AC adaptor or a power outage occurs, power to the camera is cut, and the motion picture in progress is no longer recorded.

ƔIf you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on other devices, playback may not be possible, or the picture or sound quality may be poor. Additionally, incorrect recording information may be indicated.

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Recording with the Face Recognition function

[Face Recog.]

Recording Mode:

Default [Face Recog.] setting is [OFF].

When the face pictures are registered, the setting will be [ON] automatically.

ŶHow the Face Recognition function works During recording (When [AF Mode] is(Face Detection))

•The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts focus and exposure

•When registered faces that have set names are recognized, the names are displayed (up to 3 people)

During playback

•The name and age are displayed (if information is registered)

•During recording, the names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed (up to 3 people)

•Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back ([Category Selection])

ƔWhen Burst is performed, recording information relating to Face Recognition is put only on the first picture.

ƔIf you press the shutter button halfway, then point the camera at a different subject and record, recording information for a different person may be put on the picture.

ƔFace Recognition does not work in the following cases:

Motion picture recording, Scene Modes [Transform], [Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Food], [Hi-Speed Burst], [Flash Burst], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Aerial Photo], [Film Grain], [Underwater]

ƔFace Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered, but there is no guarantee it will always recognize these faces.

ƔEven if Face Recognition information is registered, pictures recorded when the name is [OFF] are not categorized for Face Recognition in [Category Selection].

ƔEven if Face Recognition information is changed, Face Recognition information for previously recorded pictures is not changed.

For example, if a name is changed, pictures recorded before the change are not categorized for Face Recognition in [Category Selection].

ƔTo change name information for pictures already recorded, perform a [REPLACE] ( 100) in [Face Rec Edit].

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DMCZS8K specifications

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