Nikon 27698, 27706, 27697 Movies, Movie Mode, To choose the type of movie that will be recorded

Movies

Movie Mode

The camera can record the following types of movie. All movies have a frame rate of fifteen frames per second; except in the case of time-lapse movies, movies include sound recorded via the built-in microphone.

		Max. length*
		Internal	256 MB
		memory memory
Option	Description	(12 MB)	card
	Frame size is 640 × 480 pixels, suitable for televi-	24 s	7 min
TV movie 640	sion playback.†		15 s
Small size 320	Frame size is 320 × 240 pixels.†	47s	14 min
			15 s
(default)

Frame size is 160 × 120 pixels, reducing file size

2 min

Smaller size 160

and allowing longer movies to be recorded.† Camera takes up to 1800 stills at specified inter-

38 s

47 min

Time-lapse

movie

vals and joins them to create silent movie with frame size of 640 × 480 ( 38). Shoot flowers opening, butterfly emerging from cocoon, etc.

9.5s 120 s (143 (1800

frames) frames)‡

*Approximate maximum total length; may vary with make of card.

† Shooting can continue to limit of available memory.

‡ Maximum shown by camera is 999.

To choose the type of movie that will be recorded:

Movies

1

0h 0m 47s

Press mode button until orange -mode indicator lights.

3	MOVIE
	SET-UP
	Movie options
	Auto-focus mode
	Exit	Confirm	Help

Highlight Movie options.

2	MOVIE
	SET-UP
	Movie options
	Auto-focus mode
	Exit	Confirm Help
	Display MOVIE menu.
4	MOVIE OPTIONS
		TV movie 640
		Small size 320
		Smaller size 160
		Time-lapse movie
	Exit	Confirm

Display MOVIE OPTIONS menu.

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