FRecording Movies

Zoom

Zoom can be adjusted while recording is in progress.

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Zoom indicator

3 Press the shutter button halfway to end recording. Recording ends automatically when the movie reaches maximum length or memory is full.

aNotes

•Focus, exposure, and white balance are adjusted automatically throughout recording. The color and brightness of the image may vary from those dis- played before recording begins.

•Movies are recorded as monaural motion JPEG fi les.

•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 the CAF ILLUMINATOR option in the setup menu (pg. 96).

cCaution

•The indicator lamp lights while movies are being re- corded. Do not open the battery chamber cover dur- ing shooting or while the indicator lamp is lit. Failure to observe this precaution could prevent the movie from being played back.

•The lens may make a noise when the camera focuses during recording.

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