Recording Movies

To record a movie

The following procedure explains how to record a standard (STD) movie.

1.Set the mode dial to ³ (HD/STD).

2.Press [8] .

Mode dial

Shutter button

3.Use [8] and [2] to select the second

control panel option from the top (HD/STD switching).

4.Use [4] and [6] 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.

5.Press the shutter button.

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

Movie recording includes monaural audio.

6.Press the shutter button 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 the shutter button.

Remaining recording time

Recording time

Minimizing the Effects of Camera Movement during Movie Recording

You can configure the camera to minimize the effects of camera movement during movie recording (page 79). Note, however, that this does not prevent image blur due to subject movement.

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