OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

Using the Macro Mode

With the macro mode, you can record close up images of subjects located only 1 cm to 50 cm from the filter frame.

•In the macro mode, optical zoom is limited to the range of x1 to x1.6.

1.Slide the Function Switch to REC.

2.Press a number of times until the indicator appears on the monitor screen.

•Each press ofcycles the focus mode in the

following sequence: Auto Focus Manual Focus () Infinity () Macro ().

Movie Recording

You can record movies that are approximately 10 seconds long. Movies are recorded in 320 x 240-pixel AVI format. For details, see “Using the Record Menus” on page E-75.

There are two types of movie recording: PAST and NOR- MAL. PAST lets you capture images of events that occurred before you pressed the shutter button while NORMAL records what happens after you press the shutter button.

See “Using the Record Menus” on page E-75 for details on how to select the movie length.

•AVI files can be displayed and saved on a computer that is set up to support use of CompactFlash cards. For such a computer, install QuickTime 3, which comes bundled with the camera.

3. Compose the image and then record it.

NORMAL

1. Slide the Function Switch to REC.

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