3Setting the Time Code
The time code is a time reference recorded automatically to synchronize the video and audio during movie shooting. It is recorded at all times in the following units: hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. It is mainly used during movie editing.
Set the time code with [z5: Time code]. In the <A> mode, this function is displayed in [z3].
Count Up
[Rec run] | : | The time code counts up only while you are shooting a movie. |
[Free run] | : | The time code counts up whether you are shooting or not. |
Start Time Setting
You can set the time code’s start time.
[Manual input setting]: You can freely set the hour, minute, second,
| and frames. |
[Reset] | : The time set with [Manual input setting] and |
| [Set to camera time] is reset to 00:00:00:00. |
[Set to camera time] | : Sets hours, minutes, and seconds to match the |
| camera’s internal clock. “Frames” will be set to 00. |
Movie Recording Count
You can select what to display on the
[Rec time] : Indicates the elapsed time from the start of the movie shooting.
[Time code] : Indicates the time code during movie shooting.
Shooting still photos during movie shooting will cause a discrepancy between the actual time and time code.
If [Free run] is set and you change the time, zone, or daylight saving time (p.36), the time code will be affected.
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