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 62

High speed movie (HS movie): page 62

1.

 

[0] (Movie)

Set the mode dial to t (Auto).

 

2.

In the REC mode, set the movie

Movie mode

switch

mode switch to ³ (HD/STD).

3.Press [MENU].

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

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

6.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

7.Press [0] (Movie).

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

Movie recording includes stereo audio.

8.Press [0] again to stop recording. Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you press [0].

•The maximum size allowed for a single movie file is 4GB. Movie recording stops automatically when a file becomes 4GB.

Remaining recording time (page 195)

Recording time

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Recording Movies