Basic Movie Recording and Playback

Recording High-Definition (HD) Movies

The camera can be used to record short high-definition movies. Sound is recorded in stereo via the built-in microphone; do not cover the microphone during recording.

1 Set aperture to A (for more

 

 

 

 

 

 

R Focus, exposure, and white balance are adjusted

information, see

the lens

 

 

 

 

 

 

automatically throughout recording. The color and

manual).

A

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brightness of the image may vary from those dis-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

played before recording begins.

2 Press the DRIVE

button to

 

 

 

 

 

 

R The indicator lamp lights while movies are being

 

 

 

 

 

 

recorded.

display drive options. Press

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q The microphone may pick up lens noise and other

the selector up or down to

 

 

 

 

 

 

highlight F(MOVIE) and

 

 

 

 

 

 

sounds made by the camera during recording.

press MENU/OK.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q Vertical or horizontal streaks may appear in movies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

containing very bright subjects. This is normal and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

does not indicate a malfunction.

3 Press the shutter button all the way down to start re- cording.

4 Press the shutter button all the way down again to end recording. Recording ends automatically when the memory card is full.

The Q Button

The Q button can be used to view and adjust camera settings (P32).

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