Recording Movies

To record a movie

The following procedure explains how to record a standard (STD) movie. See the pages indicated below for more information about movies. High-definition movie (HD movie): page 60

High speed movie (HS movie): page 61

[0] (Movie)

1.In the REC mode, set the movie

 

mode switch to ³ (HD/STD).

Movie mode

2.

Press [MENU].

switch

 

3.Use [4] and [6] to select the “Quality” tab.

4.Use [8] and [2] to select “» Quality” and then press [6].

5.Use [8] and [2] to select “STD” (Standard), and then press [SET].

•Recording is performed with an aspect ratio of 4:3, an image size of 640x480 pixels, and a frame rate of 30 frames per second (STD Movie). Image size setting cannot be changed.

•The semi-transparent gray frame on the monitor screen indicates the area that is recorded when shooting a movie. The area within the frame is recorded for a movie.

Semi-transparent gray frame

6.Press [0] (Movie).

This will start recording and display Y on the monitor screen.

Movie recording includes monaural audio.

7.Press [0] again to stop recording.

•Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after 10 minutes of recording. Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing [0] again.

Remaining recording time (page 184)

Recording time

58

Recording Movies