Movies

Changing Movie Image Quality

2 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see “Recording Time per Memory Card” (=104).

Configure the setting.

zzPress the <m> button, choose [] in the menu, and choose the desired option (=25).

XXThe option you configured is now

displayed.

zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this process but choose [].

Image Quality Resolution

Frame Rate

Details

 

1280 x 720

25 fps

For shooting in HD

 

 

 

 

 

640 x 480

30 fps

For shooting in standard definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• In [] mode, black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded.

Helpful Shooting Features

Still Images

Checking for Closed Eyes

[ ] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their eyes.

1 Configure the setting.

zzPress the <n> button, choose [Blink Detection] on the [4] tab, and then choose [On] (=26).

2Shoot.

XX[ ] is displayed when the camera detects a person whose eyes are closed.

zzTo restore the original setting, choose [Off] in step 1.

• When you have specified multiple shots in [$] mode, this function is only available for the final shot.

•A frame is displayed around people whose eyes are closed when you have selected [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] in [Display Time] (=59).

•The frame is not displayed when [Display Time] is set to [Quick] (=59).

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Preliminary Notes and

Legal Information

Contents:

Basic Operations

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

2

ModeSmart Auto

3

Other Shooting

Modes

4

P Mode

5 Playback Mode

6

Setting Menu

7

Accessories

8

Appendix

Index

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