Nikon Coolpix SQ manual Recording Movies, Lease Button all Way down a second Time to end recording

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Recording Movies

In mode, the COOLPIX SQ can record movies up to 40 seconds in length at a rate of 15 frames per second, with sound recorded. Each frame is 320×240 pixels in size.

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Set the mode dial to and turn the camera on.

•The icon is displayed on the monitor. The exposure-count dis- play in the monitor shows the length of the movie that can be recorded.

2

Start recording.

•Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start recording.

•During recording, a zREC icon will be displayed.

3	End recording.
	• Press	the shutter-re-
	lease	button all the
	way down a second
	time to end recording.

•Movies end automatically after 40 seconds or when no more space is available on the memory card.

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Movie Mode

•If the lens is rotated to point in the same direction as the monitor, you cannot record movies. When rotating it during movie recording, you can record the movie but the image will be upside down.

•The movie will be stored as a QuickTime movie file with a file name ending in “.MOV”.

•The flash turns off ( ) automatically, and the self-timer, macro close-up mode and exposure compensation are disabled in movie mode.

•The digital zoom can zoom up to about 4x. Optical zoom cannot be used while record- ing is in progress.

•If S-AF (default setting) is selected for the Auto-Focus mode, the focus is locked when the shutter-release button is pressed ( 82).

•Playback zoom is not available for movies ( 57).

•No menu is available in movie mode.

•Do not cover the microphone during recording movies.

•Operating sounds may be recorded.

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