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 Press the movie-record button to start recording.

Recording indicator

Time remaining

2 Press the button again to end recording. Recording ends automatically when the maximum length is reached or the memory card is full.

R Zoom can be adjusted while recording is in prog- ress.

R Frame size and rate can be selected using the WMOVIE SET-UP> MOVIE MODE option (P82). Focus mode is selected using the focus mode selector (P61); for continuous focus adjustment, select C, or choose S and enable Intelligent Face Detection (P78). Intelligent Face Detection is not available in focus mode M.

R During recording, exposure compensation can be adjusted by up to ±2 EV.

R The indicator lamp lights while movies are being recorded.

Q The microphone may pick up lens noise and other sounds made by the camera during recording.

QVertical or horizontal streaks may appear in movies containing very bright subjects. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Depth of Field

Adjust aperture before recording begins. Choose low f-numbers to soften background details. The effect can be heightened by increasing the distance between your subject and the background.

Playback and Recording Movie Basic

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