RECORDING MODE
MOVIE RECORDING
2This camera can record up to sixty seconds of digital video. The 
motion JPEG image is 320 X 240 pixels (QVGA). The effective
image area is 308 X 240 pixels; two thin lines will appear to the left and right of the image when played back.
Shooting digital video is simple. Set the main dial to movie recording (1). Frame the picture as described in the basic recording operation (p. 29). Press the
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Recording indicator
Countdown in seconds
The table below shows the approximate total recording time with various CompactFlash cards. Actual time depends on the subject and the number of still images captured.
| 8MB | 16MB | 64MB |
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DiMAGE 7 | 44 sec. | 90 sec. | 363 sec. |
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DiMAGE 5 | 36 sec. | 70 sec. | 290 sec. |
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This table indicates which functions can be used, which are fixed, and which are disabled in movie mode. Manual focus can be used before or during movie recording.
Exposure compensation (p. 63) | Available |
Contrast compensation (p. 64) | Available |
Available | |
Macro mode (p. 69) | Available |
Focus mode (p. 68, 71) | Continuous AF or Manual |
Autofocus area (p. 66) | Wide (fixed) |
Exposure mode (p. 47) | Program (fixed) |
Metering mode (p. 74) | |
Camera Sensitivity (ISO) (p. 61) | Auto (fixed) |
White balance (p. 58) | Auto white balance (fixed) |
Total recording time for |
the next movie clip |
90 |
When the camera is not recording, the
Flash | Disabled |
Digital zoom (Electronic magnification) | Disabled |
Disabled | |
Function Dial | Disabled |
AF/AEL button | Disabled |
Disabled |
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