Stand-by

RECORDING MODE

Self-timer

Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer drive mode is selected in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 28).

With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the

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basic recording operation section (p. 23). Focus lock (p.24) can be

 

used with off-center subjects. Press the shutter-release button partway

 

down to lock the exposure and focus (1). Press the shutter-release but-

 

ton all the way down to begin the countdown (2). Because focus and

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exposure are determined when the shutter-release button is pressed,

 

do not stand in front of the camera when taking a self-timer image.

 

Always confirm the focus with the focus signals

 

before beginning the countdown (p. 25).

 

During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the

 

front of the camera (3) will start to blink and is

 

accompanied by an audio signal. A few seconds

 

Movie recording

The movie-recording drive mode is selected in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 28). Movie clips up to approximately thirty-five

seconds in length with audio can be recorded. The movie image is 320 X 240 pixels (QVGA) and is recorded at a rate of around 340KB/s.

Approximately one 41-second movie clip can be stored on one 16MB memory card.

Shooting digital video is simple. Frame the picture on the LCD monitor. Press and release the shutter-release button to begin recording (1); “Rec” will be displayed during recording. The camera will continue to record until the 1 recording time is used or the shutter-release button is pressed again.

When recording, the frame counter will countdown the recording time. Take care not to cover the microphone while recording. During recording, focus is locked and the optical zoom is disabled. However, a stepless 4X digital zoom can be used with the zoom lever.

The optical zoom position, exposure compensation, and white balance must be set before recording.

before the exposure, the self-timer lamp will blink

 

rapidly. The lamp will glow steadily just before the

 

shutter fires. To stop the countdown,

 

press the zoom lever. To stop the

 

countdown and cancel the self-timer,

 

press the main switch. The drive mode

 

will be reset to single-frame advance

 

after the exposure. The audio signal

 

can be turned off in the setup menu.

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After recording, a screen will Recording appear indicating the movie

clip is being saved to the memory card. Never remove

the memory card or disconnect the power supply while the clip is being saved.

Saving to card.

Maximum recording time for the next clip.

Recording indicator

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Remaining recording time

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