.Specifying Movie Image Quality

Movie image quality is a standard that determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of a movie during playback. Shooting with the high-quality (HD) setting will result in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot.

1.In the REC mode, press [SET].

2.Use [8] and [2] to select the “Movie Image Quality” Control Panel option and then press [SET] (page 33).

3.Use [4] and [6] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].

Image Quality

REC Screen

Approximate Data

Frame Rate

(Pixels)

 

Icon Display

Rate

 

 

HD

1280x720

 

30.2 Megabits/second

30 frames/second

 

 

 

 

 

STD

640x480

 

10.6 Megabits/second

30 frames/second

 

 

 

 

 

•The 16:9 aspect ratio is available when “HD” is selected as the image quality.

•Memory capacity (Movie recording time you can shoot) will be affected by the quality settings you configure (page 125).

Using Flash (Flash)

If you plan to use flash, you need to slide the flash switch

 

Flash switch

to open the flash unit.

Flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.In the REC mode, press [2] ( ) once.

[2] ()

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