Changing Movie Image Quality

Still Images Movies

4 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” (= 196).

zzPress the [] button, choose [] in the menu, and choose the desired option (=29).

zzThe option you configured is now

displayed.

zzTo restore the original setting, repeat this

process but choose [].

Image

Resolution

Frame Rate

 

Details

Quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

1920 x 1080

60 fps

For shooting in Full HD

 

 

 

[

] enables movies with

 

 

 

 

1920 x 1080

30 fps

smoother motion

 

 

 

 

 

1280 x 720

30 fps

For shooting in HD

 

 

 

 

 

640 x 480

30 fps

For shooting in standard

 

definition

 

 

 

●● Black bars (displayed on the top and bottom in [], [],

and [] modes and on the left and right in [] mode) indicate image areas not recorded.

Helpful Shooting Features

Using the Dual Axis Electronic Level

 Still Images   Movies

An electronic level can be displayed as a guideline to ensure the camera is level from front to back and left to right.

1 Display the electronic level.

zzPress the [] button several times to display the electronic level.

2 Straighten the camera.

 

 

 

 

 

zz(1) indicates the front-back orientation

 

 

 

 

 

and (2) the left-right orientation.

 

 

 

 

 

zzIf the camera is tilted, move it so that the

 

 

 

 

 

red line changes to green.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

●●

If the electronic level is not displayed in step 1, press the

 

 

 

[

] button, and on the [ ] tab, choose [Custom Display].

 

 

 

Add a [

] to [

] or [ ] to choose the electronic level.

 

 

●●

The electronic level is not displayed during movie recording.

 

 

●●

If you hold the camera vertically, the orientation of the electronic

 

 

 

level will be updated automatically to match the camera

 

 

 

orientation.

 

 

 

●●

Calibrate the electronic level if it seems ineffective in helping you

 

 

 

level the camera (=155).

 

 

●●

Not available in [

] mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Before Use

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1Camera Basics

2Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode

3Other Shooting Modes

4P Mode

5Tv, Av, M, and C Mode

6Playback Mode

7Wi-Fi Functions

8Setting Menu

9Accessories

10Appendix

Index

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