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Movies

Movies

Selects Movie Types

In the movie mode, the following settings in the movie menu can be selected
according to the purpose of playback.
* Approximate maximum total recording time for the memory card is indicated as a guide. Actual
total recording time varies depending on the make of memory cards even when they have the
same memory capacity.
**To prevent TV movie 640 from ending unexpectedly, use memory card rated for 10MB/s or
more.
Movies
Movies are recorded as Quick Time movie files with the extension “.MOV” and can be
played back on a computer after transfer.
Option Description
Max. recording time*
Memory
Memory card
Approx.
12MB 256MB 512MB
TV movie 640
(default setting)
Movies are recorded
at 30 frames per
second. Each frame
is 640 × 480 pixels.
Approx. 8s Approx.
175s**
Approx.
353s**
Small size 320
Movies are recorded
at 30 frames per
second. Each frame
is 320 × 240 pixels.
Approx.
20s
Approx.
397s
Approx.
801s
Smaller size 160
Movies are recorded
at 30 frames per
second. Each frame
is 160 × 120 pixels.
Small size allows
longer movies to be
recorded.
Approx.
77s
Approx.
1524s
Approx.
3072s