Movie Mode
Use this mode to shoot movie frames. You can select between the 320 x 240
(default setting) or 160 x 120 resolution settings in the 
(Rec.) menu (p. 58).
1Open the LCD monitor and turn the mode dial to .
• The LCD monitor will turn on and display the recordable movie time (seconds).
2 Press the shutter button all the way.
• Shooting and sound recording will start simultaneously.
• During the shooting, the elapsed time will show in the display panel and a red circle will appear in the upper right of the LCD monitor.
3Press the shutter button all the way to stop recording the movie.
•The maximum length of individual movie clips (approximately 15 frames / second) is about 30
seconds* at the 
setting and about 120
seconds* at the 
setting. The clip will end automatically after this time elapses or when
the CF card becomes full.
*These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon. Actual times may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.
•Be careful not to touch the microphone while shooting.
•The AE, AF, white balance, and zoom settings are set and locked to the settings of the first frame.
•If the indicator flashes green after a shoot, this indicates that the movie is being written to the CF card. You cannot shoot until it stops flashing.
•The digital zoom, flash, continuous mode, AEB, flash exposure compensation, AF frame, AE lock, FE Lock, metering method, AF mode (single), compression, file format (RAW), and image adjustment (ISO speed, contrast, sharpness and saturation) settings cannot be adjusted in this mode.
• Sound is recorded monaurally.
• There is no shutter sound in movie mode.
• QuickTime 3.0 or higher is required to replay movie files (AVI / Motion JPEG) on a computer.
52Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings