Recording Movies

Press zto shoot a movie. During recording, the following indicators will be displayed and sound will be recorded via the built-in microphone (be careful not to cover the microphone during recording).

yREC icon

REC

1

999m59s

F

Number of photos that can be taken during recording

Time remaining

Movies

64

To end recording, press the zbutton again. Recording ends automatically when the movie reaches maximum length or memory is full.

a

•If the subject is poorly lit, the AF-assist lamp may light to assist the focus operation.

To turn the AF-assist lamp off, select OFF for CAF ILLUMINATOR in the setup menu (P 101).

•Exposure and white balance are adjusted automatically throughout recording. The color and brightness of the image may vary from that displayed before recording begins.

•Sounds made by the camera may be recorded.

Taking Photographs during Recording

Press the shutter button to take a photograph during recording.

a

•Image size is determined by the option selected for W MOVIE MODE.

•The photo is saved separately from the movie and does not appear as part of the movie.

c

•Photos can not be taken while a high-speed movie is being recorded.

•The number of photos that can be taken is limited.