Mode dial

Recording Movies

To record a movie

The following procedure explains how to record a standard (STD) movie. This camera supports Premium Auto PRO movie recording (page 71). See the pages indicated below for more information about movies. High-definition movie (FHD movie): page 73

High speed movie (HS movie): page 73

1. Align the mode dial with [P] (Program Auto) or [Ÿ] (Premium Auto PRO).

2.Press [MENU].

3.Press [4], use [8] and [2] to select the

“r REC MENU” tab, and then press [SET].

4.Use [8] and [2] to select “Movie 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.

[0] (Movie)

[SET] [MENU]

[8][2][4][6]

Semi-transparent gray frame

6.Press [0] (Movie).

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

Movie recording includes stereo audio.

7.Press [0] (Movie) again to stop recording.

•Each movie can be up to 29 minutes long. Movie recording stops automatically after 29 minutes of recording. Movie recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full before you stop movie recording by pressing [0] (Movie) again.

Recording time

Remaining recording time (page 200)

70

Recording Movies