Movie recording

This camera can record digital video with sound. Total recording time varies with the frame rate, see page 68. The optical and digital zoom, exposure compensa- tion, and the macro modes can be used. Other changes can be made with the movie recording menu (p. 44).

Image size

Frame rate

Before recording, the frame counter shows the maximum time in seconds that can be recorded on the next movie clip.

Recording time

Frame the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 22). Press the shutter-release button partway down to set the the focus and exposure. Press the shutter-release button all the way down and release to start recording.

Exposure compensation

The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as ±2Ev in 1/3 increments. Exposure compensation can only be used with Digital Subject Programs, the P, A, and S exposure modes. With Digital Subject Programs, exposure compensation is reset when the camera is turned off. In P, A, and S exposure modes, exposure compensation remains in effect until reset.

To adjust the exposure, press the left or right controller key; the exposure-compensation screen appears.

Use the left/right keys of the controller to adjust the exposure- compensation value. Changes to exposure are visible in the live image.

Press the shutter-release button partway down or press the central button of the controller to set the adjustment.

When adjusting the exposure, the amount of compensation is shown in EV (p. 53). After the setting is made, the shutter-speed and aperture displays indicate the actual exposure. Because the exposure can be adjusted in fine steps, the shutter speed or aperture value displayed may not change.

When set to any value other than zero, the exposure-compensation indicator remains on the monitor as a warning.

The camera continues to focus during recording. The camera will continue to record until the recording time is used or the shutter-release button is pressed again.

Recording indicator

Remaining time

If the optical zoom is used while recording, the sound of the zoom sound may be audible during playback.

Camera notes

Exposure compensation is used when the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by high-key or low-key scenes. In the example, the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it too bright and washed-out. By compensating the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and the stones and water appear richer.

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Camera exposure

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