The sleep mode and Auto Power Off are disabled while the camera is in record standby.

The camera may not start recording automatically or camera power may turn off when battery power is low. Always make sure that the battery is sufficiently charged or use the AC adaptor before using these features.

To save all of the continuous shutter images, select “Save All” (page 58) as the continuous shutter image save method. If you do, make sure that the memory card loaded in the camera has enough free space to store them.

Zoom is disabled, and focus and exposure are fixed while the camera is in recording standby.

Using Prerecord Movie (Prerecord (Movie))

With this feature, the camera pre-records up to five seconds of whatever is happening in front of the lens in a buffer that is continually updated. Pressing [0] saves the prerecorded action (buffer contents) followed by real-time recording. Real-time recording continues until you stop it.

.To set up the camera to shoot with Prerecord Movie

1.In the REC mode, set the mode dial to b.

2.Press [SET] and then select “Prerecord (Movie)”.

At this point the back lamp will flash. Up to five seconds of buffer contents will be stored, followed by real-time movie recording.

.To shoot a Prerecord Movie

1.With the camera pointed at the subject, press [0].

This will save five seconds of action pre-recorded in the buffer and start real-time recording.

When recording a high-speed movie, half press the shutter button before pressing [0] and pre-focus the subject. However, the movie that is temporarily recorded in the buffer is deleted.

2.Press [0] again to stop recording.

To turn off Prerecord Movie recording, set the mode dial to t.

When shooting with the High-speed Movie “30-300fps” setting, you cannot change the speed (fps) setting when recording to the buffer before pressing [0]. You can change the speed (fps) setting after you press [0] to start real- time recording.

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